Penname: Christoph [Contact]

Real name: Lorelei

Member Since: 26/04/11

Membership status: Member

Bio:

23 year old fan of the best show EVER!



Affiliation: Pretender

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Reviews by Christoph


Abstractions by Mirage
Rated: G starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 40]
Summary:

         



Categories: Indefinite Timeline
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker, Sydney
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 913
Read Count: 2025
[Report This] Published: 16/10/18 Updated: 16/10/18


Title: Chapter 1: Refuge in Reverie

What can I say that hasn't been say? You're the best. More, please?



Author's Response:

You're too kind, Christoph. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/10/18
Asphyxia by Mirage
Rated: R starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 23]
Summary:

Wild Horses prequel.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Broots, Jarod, Lyle, Miss Parker, Original Character, Sydney
Classifications: Genres: General, Tragedy
Warnings: Warning: Character Death, Warning: Language, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 1957
Read Count: 520
[Report This] Published: 22/12/18 Updated: 22/12/18


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

So you wrote darker stuff first but then shared the lighter stuff first. You are an enigma. The Pretender is unique in that it was often dark and occassionaly cheesy. kidnrapping is dark stuff. Catherine raped to have Ethan is dark. Catherines supposed suicide is dark. Catherine murdered by Raines dark. It's all dark.

THIS is plausible really realistic. As Parker began to lose it and die she couldn't think straight at all and that happens. She died probably thinking that Lyle raped her but he didn't but if she lives she will still probably be confused.

I love how you explored what we know about Lyle and what we know about Parker and Jarod. She promised Jarod she'd keep an eye on Lyle and she did and she nearly died because of it.

You know in television and movies that the heroine always saves herself or is saved or always takes out the bad guy and you kept it real. Parker dies. Jarod has to bring her back. This happens. Sometimes good loses and bad wins.

I love this. Not because of the dark but because it's in keeping with the show and plausible and well written. I don't always like what you write but I always love the way you write. Your style is so clean and professional. More. I need to know what happens next and how we go from here to Wild horses. What happens between? Please? Sugar on top? Cherry on top? Please? Happy Holidays Mirage!

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 24/12/18
Slumber by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 35]
Summary:

Nothing like her mother.



Categories: Indefinite Timeline
Characters: Catherine Parker, Jarod, Miss Parker
Classifications: Genres: Tragedy
Warnings: Warning: Character Death

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 89
Read Count: 697
[Report This] Published: 03/12/21 Updated: 03/12/21


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I'm crying. Jarod's agony breaks my heart. He killed for her. You gave the perfect amount of detail with few words. I'm too overcome with feelings right now to properly review but just know I love this and I'm thankful for you and your talent. I read things like this and hope everything is going well in your life. I know this is a dark series but you write these things so fluidly and vividly that I have to wonder about trauma in your life and be concerned.Don't flame me for caring.

Congratulations Mirage. Thank you for continuing to share your gift.



Author's Response:

I'm sorry. No one is supposed to cry. I'm not going to flame you, or anyone-- for any reason.

Everything is going in my life- sometimes well, sometimes not.

Please don't be concerned. Any trauma or horror you read in my scribblets is the direct result of the fictional Raines or other Centre madmen (or other fictional person in general).

Thank you for reading and reviewing, Christoph.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 04/12/21
Blindsided by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 191] New!
Summary:

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Categories: Indefinite Timeline, Stories
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker, Original Character
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: Warning: Language, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 10214
Read Count: 4181
[Report This] Published: 23/12/21 Updated: 18/04/24


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Oh wows, I love this. Really unexpected and brilliant.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/12/21
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

2 chapters whoa. I love this new and fresh direction and my GOD the characters are perfect and as they are. Seriously. I love this. The chapters are too short but understandable. You leave me craving more.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/12/21
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Your prose is clear and powerful and there's not much to say that hasn't already been said. You're awesome and you've got this.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 11/03/23
Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Holy COW! Mirage, it's so wonderful to see you here again. I've missed you so much. I know things aren't so good right now. I bookmarked Contessa's review of Lucana and hoped you'd respond and you did, and I read your response, and if you need anything let us know. And you can talk to me. You started your response with "I'm okay" and after explaining what no one would be okay with in your shoes you wrote you're "okay" aagain. I can tell that you're one of those people who automatically answer "I'm okay" no matter how not okay they are. You're young and so is your significant person and no one should be disabled when they're young. It's probably not an easy adjustment. I don't know if I could do what you're doing. You're more than "not happy" you're devastated. I hope the wisdom tooth surgery goes well with no complications. Wisdom tooth tho? HOW YOUNG ARE YOU? OMG. I feel old now. Please please pleae caretake you too.

So, I'm sorry but I had to say that before reviewing this.

I can't even tell that you're going through all sorts of hell by reading your work... that worries me. You're one of those people who don't show their suffering.

Your writing is brilliant as always, I got the scene all playing in my mind while reading. It's like watching an episode.

I hate that I'm over here agreeing with Lyle. Xtians do be loving their god merch and they do put sh*t on their tshirts like they're trying to start sh*t but atheists don't give a damn what xtians wear. UNLIKE xtians who get all furious about a coffee cup or rainbow flag or get all homicidal that other people might be kosher or halal or wear scarfs and coverings on their head. I love that Miuna was bisexual. SO AM I! You bring representation to the party and it's so so important.

Nail, meet hammer. Brilliant.

Mark inspirational-quote-ing his way through life is so funny and people do that and it's toxic positivity and you've talked about that before, and you totally expressed that here. I just want to show this chapter to everyone who recites these quotes to people who are suffering.

The Centre characters. Balding man in ballgown. Sunglasses, green beehivey hair with a dagger in it, and a forked tongue. Mirage I'm in love. That's the Centre. All walks of life. No judgement. Even Lyle gets it.

I love that Lyle is egging Jarod on but in a comforting way that is creepy and SO LYLE.  He's so bad.

Jarod's darkness really shines in this one too. I don't blame him. He didn't feel that his masculinity was being questioned. It was when Mark started up about Miuna that Jarod acted.

OMG. THIS LINE is so awesome. --> "With a new surge of rage, a more controlled and focused rage, a rage with a purpose and a real future.."

lol. Brilliant Mirage.

And that last line. Jarod is going to finish what Miuna started during the rape and murder. He's going to chisel out the tattoo from Mark's chest.

Holy cow. I've never read anything like this. Mind is blown.

You're a powerhouse. I look forward to more from you... whenever that happens. I'm here for some Mirage whenever you give it to us.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 08/09/23
Sine Qua Non by Mirage
Rated: PG starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 43]
Summary:

Finished business.



Categories: Season 4
Characters: Jarod, Other Non-Centre Related Character
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: Warning: Character Death

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 82
Read Count: 1199
[Report This] Published: 30/06/22 Updated: 30/06/22


Title: Chapter 1: Justice

yeah! now that's what I call justice! plausible and perfect and so profound!!!

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 30/06/22
Pis Aller by Mirage
Rated: M starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 207]
Summary:

A last resort



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Broots, Jarod, Miss Parker
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 11762
Read Count: 4678
[Report This] Published: 28/09/22 Updated: 01/03/24


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I can never get enough of your stories!



Author's Response:

Thanks, Christoph

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 11/10/22
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Impressive as hell as always. Dare I ask for more?

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 11/10/22
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Always brilliant, Mirage, and this one's particularly evocative. Your insights into the inner workings of these character's minds is ...astonishing. It's overwhelming like it can be while watching the series. So many intense emotions pass between Jarod and Parker sometimes and you truly capture that like I've only seen captured on screen between Michael and Andrea. What the hell are you doing in fanfic? I will ask that and then ask for much more of your work. Please? I love your writing. You're an amazing story teller.



Author's Response:

Astonishing? Er. I don't know. It's fanfic, y'know. Thank you for reading and for the extremely generous review.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 20/10/22
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I love this so much 💞! Uhh huh. I don't know where you are or why your Twitter no longer exists or what has happened but I hope you're alright and I hope you will come back. At least say you're alright please.... 😭 😢



Author's Response:

I made the mistake of signing in to twitter for the first time in-- a while, and seeing some things. What happens here should stay here.  I never wanted my scribblings to be shared anywhere else. I deactivated twitter. I didn't have time for it anyway. Thanks.

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 09/01/23
Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Congratulations! Succinct and beautiful. I can't wait for a sequel!

Reviewer: Christoph Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/03/24