Reviews For Downsizing
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Reviewer: ProbablyIX Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: March 02 2025 2:31 PM Title: Epilogue

God, what a story. I almost feel like I should properly draft a review to do it justice lmao. 

I was a little worried that having Tricia's trial be the final chapter would seem a little off-theme, but you did a spectacular job. I think it managed to capture all the major themes you'd touched on in the story, and any left behind were handled by the epilogue. (RIP Beth's protein. Melissa deserved it, but it's a shame Beth doesn't get to 'keep' her lol.)

Sofia had a very good sendoff, I think. Her character has ended up being one of the most compelling in the story, even just from a pure narrative perspective. Seeing her finally catch the principal was a great cherry on top. 

Tricia really came into her own, too. That cross-analysis (is that what it's called?) was great, and I think put both her character and her feelings about her guilt on full display. Her and Kamilla turned out really sweet, too. 

Speaking of the trial, Evie vs Luna was a blast to read. Fun to see a new side of Luna, and their back and forth was both super well done, and really enjoyable. 

Also, you really went all-out on the descriptions this go around, too. Moments like Evie looming over the court, or Tricia feeling Luna's teeny baby bump were super evocative. Really well done even just linguistically. 

Great to see Miguel smile. Poor guy really went through it, but while his situation now - between Luna, Liam, and Evie - is very weird, it's really sweet to see him happy. 

Beth was a delight, as always. Her joy at finally entering Lilliputian Lakes makes me smile. And her proclomation of love to close things out was a wonderful sendoff to the story. 

(I do have to confess something though. This whole time I thought she was blonde! I only noticed my error during the trial lmao. Whoops.)

I'll confess that I've not actually seen Downsizing (2017). Never got around to it. Though as a story that overs the social and economic implications of shrinking the population, I don't think any other story could top this one. However that movie may be, you blew it out of the water, no question. And all in one year! You're a treasure. 

Huge congrats on finally getting 'Completed: Yes'! And, y'know, writing an incredible story. I can't wait for whatever you choose to do next! (Super keen on starting those spinoffs you and It Was Me have made. ...Though I should finish Roomies first though lol.) 

11/10. Fantastic work.  

Reviewer: ReclaimerChief17 Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: February 26 2025 4:37 AM Title: Epilogue

Damn, after one year you managed to close out an excellent chapter in your writing overall.

Hazel and Emma’s marriage, Sofia especially getting revenge on Carol was prob my favorite. Even Lin managed to change her ways a bit.

Im going to miss these characters. It’s been a fun journey. Great job MXP! 

If you interested, I had an idea for a one shot downsizing story that I kinda wanted to run by you first on discord! I see ‘it was me’ already began his story haha. 

Anyways, great story. 10/10. 

Reviewer: ColdAtlas Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: February 26 2025 12:08 AM Title: Epilogue

Dang....that was definitely an ending for the ages. Glad everyone got a resolution in some way shape or form. 

On a related note, what happened to Amber? She was a driving force for Mateo and co to look for Kamilla. 

Also, if you're round robining, I might have a great in-universe story idea. It might be out of left field and not ready for quite a bit but the idea came to me from the previous chapter. 


Also to make you chuckle: Scooby Gang

Reviewer: rave777 Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: February 25 2025 10:55 PM Title: Epilogue

So it ends... man what a one year journey. I love the bookend here as it ends with both Beth and Mateo again from all the way back to the beginning of the first chapter.

Everyone got their epilogue and I like all of them, they're all fitting to each of their substories (Hazel and Emma woooo)

Thank you for writing this fantastic story that began from your hatred of that fucking movie!

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