Zootopia Fan-fiction shout-out!
I’m not sure if I’ve done a dedicated fan-fiction shout-out post before, but this one deserves it, and I hope you all boost tf outta it!Â
It truly deserves more attention and praise, because it’s stories like this that make me even more proud of this fandom!
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In Darknes I Hide: A Zootopia Story
-By the lovely DarkFlameWolf
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Here’s my full review:
“This ended up becoming one of my most favorite Zootopia fanfictions. My favorite OC-centric fanfic, at least. The fact that I liked it so much, yet it has basically nothing to do with Nick and Judy, and is focused on OCs, makes it all the more impressive! All the characters had thorough meaning and importance in this expertly-written, very complex story.
I've read plenty of fics where writers have attempted the same. Being a part of a big fan community, I can understand the appeal. -A writer with a bad-ass OC making lots of friends decides to do something that includes their friends too. It's fun; it brings people together; but it all too often is unappealing to anyone outside that friend group, because those character interactions just distract from an otherwise great story, or the story itself is just *meh* cause it's mainly about showing off those characters or something. Although I do happen to consider you and some of the owners of the other OCs featured in the story my friends, it was no distraction from a truly great story, as they each had valid roles. Everything took careful consideration, and you pulled it off better than anything else I've read. As for Murana/The Dark Flame Wolf, gotta say she is the most intriguing OC/sona I've gotten to know from the Zootopia fandom, -even before reading this story! She's beautiful; she's strong; and I want to read even more about her! I now have the understanding I lacked before, at least. I regret waiting so long to read this story, but I'm glad I didn't ask too many questions beforehand, as the first-time reading experience was fresh and exciting. After reading, I now have even more sympathy and respect for her character. She's much stronger than I thought, but learning of her past... the fuel behind the flame -so to speak ...is heartbreaking. Her experiences throughout her life, struggling with her past, formed her into a very dynamic and passionate character. Plenty of people come up with lazy, dark, "sob-story" backgrounds for their OCs, but this was unique and emotionally-impactful. I can't really think of any real criticism... The most "out-there" component of the story would have to be the inclusion of [redacted for spoilers] That was surely a risky move in the Zootopia Universe. No matter how interesting the character, one could easily make the argument that he doesn't belong; but it's hard to enjoy any ""fan-FICTION"" without an open mind; -and with how well the elements were written into place, the reveal of [redacted for spoilers] -and throughout his presence in the story line- came with seamless acceptance as his character really added to the story. You did justice to his character, while also making him feel more like a real villain. When well-executed, a bold move like that in the Zootopia Universe should be welcome, if not appreciated! This is the greatest example I've read so far of an OC-centric story. You did right by your OCs, your friends OCs, and the Zootopia Universe settings the story took place in. Indeed, a lot of promises were fulfilled to many friends; and I can't express enough how much I appreciate huge, time-consuming, dedicated efforts like that in this awesome fandom. This absolutely exceeded my expectations, and I hope more people in the fandom will give this story a chance and find a lot of inspiration.”
