[meme] kudos

[boywhoflew]

Two memes in a row? You betcha.

Given that it is now mid-year and that many of us seem to have been having a rough time of it lately, now seems like an excellent time for a kudos meme. Tag in character, as yourself, or even anonymously if you prefer! Just spread the love, y'all. ♥

Tag in each of your characters, then go around and respond to the others with kudos for their characters. Tell them why you love having them in game, what you enjoy about the character, praise a specific plot or thread, whatever love you have to spread. (If you'd rather just do a block comment of kudos, that's okay, too!) Share your favorite moments, tags, threads, plots, etc.

As with the nature of this meme, there is no time limit so don't feel rushed or like you 'missed it'! Tag in tonight, tomorrow, or next week and leave praise and love as you please. Just try to check back for new tag ins, tag around, and enjoy!

Comments

[di]

Okay, can I just say that Henry is wonderful? That's far from only Jessica's opinion, it's also 100% my opinion as well. Treating ethnicity and culture with care while also juggling prose and characterization is no small feat, but you've managed that very well. You do a great job of illustrating different aspects of Henry's background and culture without relying on tropes or stereotypes, you integrate language without it seeming forced — nailing those moments when there's something that just doesn't quite translate.

On top of it all, you also really nail what it's like to be steeped in multiple cultures — beyond being Asian in a Western country, there's also this nice mixture of the Chinese and Korean parts of Henry's backgrounds; while they're not in conflict, you definitely take the time to make sure that each one of them shines, which is awesome.

Plus, all mention of culture aside, Henry's narrative is so thoughtful and insightful, and he's just an adorable kid. He's really piqued my interest into maybe picking up his canon someday soon!

TL;DR, HE'S A DELIGHT.