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crack_van2010-10-09 05:31 pm
jerico-cacaw.livejournal.com) wrote in crack_van2010-10-09 05:31 pm
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The Descent by oleanderclouds (M)
I'd originally planned more recs, but after noticing that my previous posts were all in the same page, i decided to wait a bit in order to not spam the community :(. But now that other fandoms have picked up, I'm back :D!
Fandom: CRIMINAL MINDS
Pairing: Team!fic, gen
Length: ~70,500
Author on LJ: oleanderclouds
Author Website: Criminal minds fic on FFnet
Why this must be read:
Guest stars are an important part of the appeal of Criminal Minds the TV show. With cleverly written characters, Criminal Minds makes a skillful use of familiar faces, from geeky shows like the X-Files, to drama shows like Dawson's Creek, to ... well, Malcom in the Middle. Even when less known actors are used to bring to life the show's UNSUBs (the bad guys), they are not shown as two-dimensional villains. They have reasons, however twisted, and they have depth.
This, unfortunately, is more rare in fanfiction, which is why I'm reccing oleaderclouds' The Descend. This fic is one of less than a dozen fics (that I'm aware of) where the villain is incredibly well written. Moreover, what makes this fic more special is that it evolves, or as the team would've said, it devolves. By seeing inside the UNSUB's mind, we get to understand the rules that lead him ... and then the world shifts again and we found ourselves, alongside the story characters, wondering what the hell just happened and how the hell didn't we see it before.
Warning! It contains triggery themes.
The Descent
Fandom: CRIMINAL MINDS
Pairing: Team!fic, gen
Length: ~70,500
Author on LJ: oleanderclouds
Author Website: Criminal minds fic on FFnet
Why this must be read:
Guest stars are an important part of the appeal of Criminal Minds the TV show. With cleverly written characters, Criminal Minds makes a skillful use of familiar faces, from geeky shows like the X-Files, to drama shows like Dawson's Creek, to ... well, Malcom in the Middle. Even when less known actors are used to bring to life the show's UNSUBs (the bad guys), they are not shown as two-dimensional villains. They have reasons, however twisted, and they have depth.
This, unfortunately, is more rare in fanfiction, which is why I'm reccing oleaderclouds' The Descend. This fic is one of less than a dozen fics (that I'm aware of) where the villain is incredibly well written. Moreover, what makes this fic more special is that it evolves, or as the team would've said, it devolves. By seeing inside the UNSUB's mind, we get to understand the rules that lead him ... and then the world shifts again and we found ourselves, alongside the story characters, wondering what the hell just happened and how the hell didn't we see it before.
Warning! It contains triggery themes.
The Descent