Talk:Crowd Control/@comment-7706473-20140819054532

Topical, and very, very well-written. I won't go into the content of the story, largely because it concerns subjects that many folks feel strongly about - I feel the characters are well-written enough, however, that there is no clear-cut hero or villain, just people all around who've seen terrible things and done, or do terrible things. The gore and horror - especially the inter-personal horror - are top-notch, and combine to set a tone that feels pretty depressing from the get go, as well as nerve-wracking wonder at what might happen next. The end feels more sad then frightening; and is yet another strong reason not to go for drinks after a traumatic situation. ; )

The length is just right for the story, and the pacing keeps our narrator's thoughts in tune with our own - have I mentioned I really liked the characters in this? Despite it being a short story, I feel I got a very clear of each of the three main characters, their motivations and thoughts - and that's a pretty ncie feeling to have, let alone one that makes the fear the reader feels the stronger. Charred laurels, for their picturesque quality.