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songquake (songquake) wrote in hp_beholder,

Oh, wow. I knew I was going to have to decide whether to rec this to the Dudley_Redeemed community at LiveJournal, so I put off reading until I knew I'd be able to read and digest the whole thing. Sadly, that meant over a whole day went by before I could post the rec! It's here, if you'd like to read it. Hopefully others will come by and give your wonderful, wonderful story some more love.

I've been squeeing my heart out over the amount and the quality of Dudley!fic created for this year's fest, and I have to say that this one struck me particularly hard. Just the way that you write about Dudley's physical symptoms (first of intoxication, then of withdrawal), and his difficulties with the Program... It's so right-on, so REAL. I just have to say, well-done on that. I also commend you for not squirming away from the ickiness of who Dudley was as a kid, which I know a lot of us Dudley-writers do (hell, I've done it myself!).

And Petunia's interaction with Dudley on Family Day, and Vernon's absence...that was painfully real, too. God. And I love how much Dudley's decided "in for a penny, in for a pound," when he finally goes to see Harry. I was so proud of him!

So yes. Brilliantly done. I know you're not wwmrsweasleydo, 'cause she doesn't need anyone to brit-pick for her, so I can't wait to find out who you actually are!