Reviewer: Ralgar Signed
Date: April 15 2022
Title: Chapter 30: Chapter 30
So first off thsi was another great chapter. YOU go Molly and tell your bitch of a mother ( use that term very loosely) off. I loved that she defended Poppy ( Annabelle), it does so some serious growth on her part. That talk at the end did really show that she has grown, cause she's right earlier in the story she wouldn't have cared why Annabelle was being disrespectful, only that she was. Now she does actually care about Poppy ( not Annabelle, not yet, but I do think she will in time).
I love that discussion at the end about why the giantesses think the way they do about owning a pet person, its fate/ the universes/destiny/God, if u weren't meant to be a slave/pet you wouldn't be, but since u are in that position u are meant to be that way, it finally clarified what harpers parents said both in the initial meeting ( because they can) and what they said in The Abbots first chapter. That reasoning is as old as time and very human. I really liked it, it helped to humanize Molly and by relation the other giants as well. That scene was sweet to, because Annabelle was right Molly was actually treating her like a person for the first time in this story and i loved it, i really hope this is a trend that will continue when we catch back up with molly.
Now on to the dream sequence, I loved that dream, i loved the spicy scene even if not as blunt as some others, also yes Molly's butt does need some screen time. I really have enjoyed these dream sequences for the fact that it allows you to show ( instead of tell) us her in psyche. This one was very poignant that Poppy is the dominant right not, and that ending was very scary, and I do think Molly was some what right about why the dream freaked her out, cause she does care about the 4 even though she hates them. Poor Annabelle is in trouble.
Now i do think Leah is next, would prefer Naomi because I cant wait for Leah but i think she should be the last. I am also excited for Naomi and to see how clingy she will be especially with her sister around, so this should be fun. Also i am in trepidation for the parents of Naomi, and of course the Governor. Naomi i think will be clingy and very sweet on Annabelle. Hopefully her parents arent as bitchy as Mollies but we will see.
I think Leah should be last because it fits her to have the last word I think, and also it will build her jealousy that she will not have had any interaction with Poppy at all, so i think she will feel very threatened by that, and she will have missed poppy to. Honestly i don't know what to expect from the Governor other than emotional manipulation.
Now some thing i have been thinking about is your proposed what if, (plz yes) I have a thought, i ahve two areas that i would like to see a what if on, the first is how would things have played out if on that first night she had left before Harper stopped her, and two how would Harped have reacted if Belle had chosen not to come that night. My main thing is if she didnt have the initial massacre to bring back up, i do think bell would have been so love starved that she prob would have attached to one of the 4. ALso my other big what if is if Zoey had scene her at the house. THat one I have no idea how that would play out.
SO yea still loving this story and i cant wait to see where this ends up.
P.S. How proud were you of that line in chapter 22 i think where leah stills thanos's line about not taking pleasure in killing shrunken. ( THat was a great line and i loved the delivery).
Author's Response: Haha, I figured you would like the scene where they tell her to fuck off, Ralgar. I'm glad the ideology of the BSA is being conveyed. I think in each chapter, we understand more about about how they perceive the world. Unfortunately for Annabelle, a lot of their values do not align with each other.
And I would agree with you about Annabelle struggling with Poppy. Only time will tell how she'll be able to handle it--or if she'll be able to handle it at all.
I think you'll be surprised of the order of the remaining FF.
About the what ifs, I'm constantly daydreaming about that night that Harper and Annabelle spoke. It truly is the catalyst for everything. I don't think the FF would've allowed her to leave. This isn't mentioned (we really only see 10% of what's actually happening, because the story is mostly told through Annabelle's perspective) but there were suits guarding the perimeter of the house, just in case anyone attempted to escape. If Annabelle attempted to escape, it would've soured the night (in the FF's opinion) because they would have been forced to skip the bait and tease of the massacre, and jump straight into the crushing and eating.
Now, the story of Annabelle not coming is ridiculously interesting. I've created an entire story in my head, so I think I have to write it. It would be a mini story though--not a one off chapter. And you're not far off about Annabelle reacting to the FF differently if she were in the dark about the massacre. (Okay enough Ralgar, you're getting me too hyped--I still have to finish this story).
I'm not going to address the Zoey scenario because anything I might say could potentially be a spoiler...so take that how you will.
P.s Haha, I didn't know that line was something Thanos said (I haven't seen that movie in years--gun to my head I could not give you a single line of dialogue). But he and Leah have a lot of similarities, so I guess it makes sense .
Thanks for commenting, Ralgar, your reviews are always a highlight of my day.
ALSO!
SPOILER FOR CHP. 31
I know most people were expecting Leah to be last (I understand this), but when you read the remaining FF chapters, you'll understand why they're in the order they're in.