Five character studies

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

So to prove that I don’t just read Xander-centric fic, here are five that I really like that don’t have a Xander anywhere in sight!

In The Time of Wolves by valyssia is a brilliant study of Willow’s grief after Joyce’s death. There’s just something about this one that gets right under my skin.


And talking about things getting under your skin – go read brutti_ma_buoni’s untitled Lilah/Wes ficlet. It’s deceptively gentle, but says a huge amount about these two facing eternity together.

The Trial by thismaz is a coda to Helpless. This in an excellent insight into Giles’ state of mind in the aftermath of Buffy’s Cruciamentum.

Apt Pupil by Elena B is a great character study of Lindsey MacDonald’s background and the road that took him to Wolfram & Hart.

In Brief Encounter by shapinglight, Spike runs into Darla at a railway station and discovers something he didn't know about Angelus. What I really love about this story is how much we learn about Darla and Spike's characters as a result of the narrative - it really gives an insight into who they were in the past, who they are at this point in time and what makes them tick. Add in pitch-perfect voices and beautiful evocative detail and you've got a classic to wallow in.

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Excellent choices and nice to see a little Lindsey love. He rarely gets mentioned these days.

Thanks for posting.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Hmm, that's kind of sad that Lindsey doesn't get much love. I must remember that for next year and try to do a full Lindsey list then.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Wow, great recs. I particularly liked "The Trial" and "Brief Encounter"

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed them, hon. And yes, both of those are terrific - oldies but still goodies :)

[shapinglight]

Thanks so much for the rec. Much appreciated, especially for that story, which I admit, I'm rather fond of.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome. I'm not surprised you're fond of it - it's super and every time I come back to it, I notice something new. :)

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

I really really enjoyed the first one! Thank you for the recs.

So to prove that I don’t just read Xander-centric fic, here are five that I really like that don’t have a Xander anywhere in sight!

LOL got this problem myself. What can I say? I'm a Xander-girl to a fault.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Excellent, glad you enjoyed.

And yep, usually Xander is my boy :)

[endeni]

Oh, I love character studies! Can't wait to dig in! *_*

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

I do too! *g* I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

[endeni]

Oh yes. I especially enjoyed Apt Pupil by Elena B. :)

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Thank you for another wonderful list!


Gabrielle

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

My pleasure :)

[yourlibrarian]

I'd only read the last one before, but just read The Trial. Good choices.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

I love that this session creates such a good excuse to revisit old favourites

[baudown.livejournal.com]

Brief Encounter looks particularly appealing, as I've just been reading all those historical fics.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Brief Encounter is wonderful. It will definitely scratch your historical itch!

[baudown.livejournal.com]

Popping back to tell you I read Brief Encounter, and it was excellent, so thanks for the rec.

[thismaz.livejournal.com]

Hey hon. Thanks for the mention. And also for the link to Brief Encounter; I hadn't read that one.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome. Us talking last week about Leader of the Pack got me thinking about your older TtM one shots.

And Brief Encounter is brilliant, so I hope you enjoy :)

Look forward to speaking later

s x

[relurker.livejournal.com]

Thanks A LOT for the Brief Encounter rec, it's beautiful and I'd never read it!