**spoilers**
I've been gone, doing a work-out routine and exercises of an evening, and the session whizzed past in no time because I was thinking about SoG.
This fic is so addictive I think Mr. Hinestroza would have made more money secretly selling SoG chapters than his current "line of business". Heck, he could have made a comfortable living as a black marketeer of tiny chapter 14 spoilers.
Back home I read the chapter through more slowly and attentively. The first time I read a new chapter I tear through it at breakneck speed to find out what happens. I miss the nuances that way, some of those little things to savour. Reading more carefully now, I'm so incredibly impressed with the quality of the writing, the imagery, the seeming ease with which emotions and situations and characters are communicated in a few well-chosen words and visuals to the readers, hitting them hard, not letting go.
I loved the guys' reminiscing about childhood at the beginning, and Ennis's body taking on the rainbow colours. Nice nod to his newfound identity.
The plot development made more sense to me this time around, - it didn't seem as strange to me now that Ennis hadn't questioned more about what was happening with getting Hinestroza into the country. Amy's comments above also helped a lot with that.
With a few little touches Colin also seemed more like a real living breathing human being, understanding much more of what is goiig on that he lets on, and seemingly with some real human decency remaining in him too. I wonder if he'll play a further role in the upcoming events....
I'm so impressed with the way Jack's reaction to the news that he's "on his own" is described. The stillness in him, the lack of useless rage, the not-quite-hidden mental and physical exhaustion in addition to the fear over what he's about to do.... the letting go of life, as it were - deep down Jack probably thinks he deserves shitty things happening to him because of Ortiz, because of the way he was treated as a kid, even. And what a lot of horrible stuff has happened to him since that time!
I wonder if Jack will be gone when Ennis returns from his shower; - just a note left behind to explain? Will Jack bring the driver's licence with him to have something of Ennis with him for a little while longer? Or will Jack stay for a while before he goes? How will he let Ennis know of the deal he's made (assuming Hinestroza accepts his offer) - he does have to let Ennis know since his aim is that Ennis not look over his shoulder for the rest of his life. Will the fact that the call was made from Ennis's cell phone be of any importance in the further development?
I'm going to be thinking about this until next chapter is posted! And while the Thanksgiving celebration is well and truly deserved, and I do hope all you Americans here have a great time during the holidays, us poor Europeans will be sitting around next Thursday; neither SoG nor stuffed turkey in sight. It's going to be a dreary Thursday, you bet!
I understand why readers of SoG keep quoting passages of the fic in their comments. It's all just so quotable, as it all makes such an impact. I'll be doing that this time too, in a small way. This little description sticks with me and sends chills through me
every time I think about it:
"He looked at peace; he looked already gone."What a stab to the heart!
Poor Jack!
**sniff**Amy, you've outdone yourself. Thank you for this fic. Have a lovely Thanksgiving.
Edited because it's too late for me to manage English spelling!
Topic: Shades of Grey by Midwest-girl (Read 717184 times)