You don't think what happens in chapter seventeen changes the feeling of chapter eighteen/the end of the story? I think there's a bittersweet feeling to it that wouldn't be there if chapter seventeen was played straight.
I thought the author's note at the end stated that she felt it was wrong for the story (I didn't read any other notes, if there were any). I'd agree with that.
Ah, thinking critically about fic is not my strong suit: the only thing I can think of to comment on the structure is that it is using background characters to illustrate the stories of the main characters. Would be interested to read everyone's thoughts.
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Date: 2015-03-03 11:09 am (UTC)I thought the author's note at the end stated that she felt it was wrong for the story (I didn't read any other notes, if there were any). I'd agree with that.
Ah, thinking critically about fic is not my strong suit: the only thing I can think of to comment on the structure is that it is using background characters to illustrate the stories of the main characters. Would be interested to read everyone's thoughts.