FEST FIC: The Ugliest Malfoy - Harry/Draco (NC-17)

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Title: The Ugliest Malfoy
Author: camillily
Prompt: Prompt #26, The Ugly Duckling
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Summary: He always thought he was the ugliest, and ugly he was, at least for the blind, hateful people around him.
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction set in the Harry Potter universe – all recognisable characters and settings are the property of J. K. Rowling and her associates. The tale The Ugly Duckling is completely H. C. Andersen's invention. No copyright infringement is intended. No profit is being made. Please observe your local laws with regards to the age-limit and content.
Warning(s): Language, slash, sexual content, hurt/comfort, slightly AU
Word Count: 5 179
Author's Notes: Loosely based on the tale of The Ugly Duckling by H. C. Andersen and the prompts ‘Weasley bashing’, ‘negative-minded Draco’ and ‘Hogwarts Era’. From Wikipedia: ‘The Ugly Duckling (original title: Den Grimme Ælling) is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875). The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from his neighbors until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a graceful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the world as a tale about personal transformation for the better.’ ♥


The Ugliest Malfoy

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Im sorry, but after all the positive comments you just need to hear this.

The whole story did not make sense. Really. There was zero plot and even less character development.

The fandom really needs to start giving constructive feedback instead of just praising every single story. (AW CUTE!) This is nothing personal, but i just could not hold myslf back after reading the comments. I hope you are not too discouraged.

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The fandom really needs to start giving constructive feedback instead of just praising every single story.

Don't get me wrong--I wholly understand your frustration, however, allow me to defend the most of us by saying we're all looking for a fairly easy read--the people here who commented enjoyed the story, to each their own? I personally don't think everyone here is leaving a nice comment for the sake of leaving a nice comment--logically, people who do not enjoy the story, do not bother leaving a comment, yes? Just an FYI, nothing personal!


Note to EVERYONE:
Constructive criticism is most welcome in this fest, just make sure to sign in on your respective accounts. We all know that constructive criticism is crucial for the improvement and progress of every literary work, but please stand by your comments--state the mistakes, explain the factors, and allow the author to explain and learn.

Also, when someone leaves a constructive critique, please do not flock on the comment, just continue, ignore, and do not maul the person.

Thank you!

[(Anonymous)]

Im sorry, but after all the positive comments you just need to hear this.

I am a big fan of constructive criticism. And I take to heart what everyone -- both the positive ones and those who have advices or things to pick on -- tell me.

However, I think your critic wasn’t very thought-through, in the terms of constructive, and I would have appreciated further explanation -- how could you feel like that about my story when the others didn’t? Did they really just leave me a polite, squee-ing comment, or did they mean it? Or was it you that didn’t read it and understand it the way I intended?