karmascars

Fandom: Supernatural

Pairing: Dean/Sam

Why I recommend it: This is a chapter-fic, and rather long at 21 installments, but I flew right through it and was very relieved when I realized it was complete -- I don't think I could have handled having to wait for the end. I read it all in one go, in about an hour (that's not to say it's a quick read, I just read quickly. Especially when I'm in to what I'm reading). I love the way Danyealle-sama utilizes appropriate song verses at the head of all her chapters. And although I was pretty sure I knew what I was getting into from the get-go, it was a nice touch that she provided specific content warnings for each chapter.

The story itself is rather in-depth, using both notes of canon and the author's invented AU details to form a nicely rounded tale. Plot development for both the hunting storyline and the brothers' relationship moves at a pleasantly frustrating pace -- there's no rushing in to things.

When I first saw the title, I thought "hm, this author is very bold to use that; I hope the story lives up to it!" While I'm sure a story with that title could go all sorts of different ways, I was pleased with this version.