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Stealer of Hearts is a story written by [[Kim Chee]] and illustrated by [[keelain]]. It ran in [[Issue 33]] at http://s2b2.livejournal.com/195789.html, and is mirrored at http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/stealer-of-hearts/. | Stealer of Hearts is a story written by [[Kim Chee]] and illustrated by [[keelain]]. It ran in [[Issue 33]] at http://s2b2.livejournal.com/195789.html, and is mirrored at http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/stealer-of-hearts/. | ||
== Summary == | |||
From [https://www.fictionpress.com/s/2982725/1/Stealer-of-Hearts the author]: "A lonely astrophysics professor falls into depression when his adopted son would rather work on a story with a pop-up book artist than spend time with him. Little does he know, the story they've created is coming true." | |||
From [http://the-slash-pile.livejournal.com/367217.html the Slash Pile]: "Nine year old Howie and his less than perfect father, Tom, are befriended by a favored author." | |||
== Related Links == | |||
This story has been featured as a [https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2023953-19th-group-read---stealer-of-hearts---sept-29---oct-5-2014 weekly Group Read] on [[Goodreads]]. | |||
== External Reviews == | |||
*http://the-slash-pile.livejournal.com/367217.html: | |||
<BLOCKQUOTE>Don't be turned off by my less than perfect summary and warnings. I'm really bad at that part, especially because I don't want to spoil any of the story for you. Also, I'm continually amazed when I don't find things posted here that I would have thought were long since recommended. | |||
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This is a beautifully written, deeply moving story that just grabs your heartstrings and pulls, pulls, pulls to the breaking point. Kim Chee's character development makes you feel both the tenderness and alienation between father and son. As I read this, I couldn't decide who is monster and who is victim. You'll know by the end, but the imagery Kim Chee paints will make you second guess yourself. Keelain's illustration is fabulous. You've got to read this!</BLOCKQUOTE> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 4 November 2014
Stealer of Hearts is a story written by Kim Chee and illustrated by keelain. It ran in Issue 33 at http://s2b2.livejournal.com/195789.html, and is mirrored at http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/stealer-of-hearts/.
Summary
From the author: "A lonely astrophysics professor falls into depression when his adopted son would rather work on a story with a pop-up book artist than spend time with him. Little does he know, the story they've created is coming true."
From the Slash Pile: "Nine year old Howie and his less than perfect father, Tom, are befriended by a favored author."
Related Links
This story has been featured as a weekly Group Read on Goodreads.
External Reviews
Don't be turned off by my less than perfect summary and warnings. I'm really bad at that part, especially because I don't want to spoil any of the story for you. Also, I'm continually amazed when I don't find things posted here that I would have thought were long since recommended.
This is a beautifully written, deeply moving story that just grabs your heartstrings and pulls, pulls, pulls to the breaking point. Kim Chee's character development makes you feel both the tenderness and alienation between father and son. As I read this, I couldn't decide who is monster and who is victim. You'll know by the end, but the imagery Kim Chee paints will make you second guess yourself. Keelain's illustration is fabulous. You've got to read this!
