After re-reading "Kidnapped" as as an adult, I appreciated how slashy it is! <3 And it's actually rather meaningful! Davy and Alan are so different, and yet become loyal friends, and it's lovely, and also you get to see both sides of the conflict, which is always interesting. Also, it's *so much fun*--little me and grown up me totally agree about this! :D
I don't know if the change of year is fully explained anywhere, but knowing RLS, he probably did it to remind the reader that this is alternate history, which is something that I've seen in lots of his books! So he was basically writing RPF! XD
the text describes David as being a foot taller than Alan, but the illustrator consistently depicts them as about the same height. I think this is cowardly and I'm glad this illustrator never got their hands on Flight of the Heron.
XD I totally agree! Let Alan be little but fierce! It's such a shame when illustrations, film adaptations and even statues make him tall and conventionally handsome! Sure, Davy thinks he is dashing and impressive <3 but also he's a short, pockmarked guy, and super vain and Dramatic as well! XD There's that part where Davy is tired of walking and Alan (even though he is much smaller than him) offers to carry him! And when they are fighting and Alan just throws down his sword, it's all very extra and adorable! XD And I also like how they basically kiss and cuddle moments after they first meet, and how they have their own song (the Highland melody that Alan teaches Davy so he can whistle it to let him know he's near?) and ohh, their farewell scene--so quietly sad... my heart!
You're totally right--the sequel starts exactly where this one ends, so they flow together very nicely, and the story ends in a satisfying way (it's too heterosexual for my liking, but still...) The sequel is less action-based (except for the last part, I guess?) but it's worth reading too--there's a trial, and more kidnapping, of course! XD
If you ever feel like more of Stevenson's adventure stories, one of my favourites is the "New Arabian nights" series (some of the stories were written with his wife Fanny) which features a prince and his sidekick having exciting adventures, solving crimes, and being very slashy. Also, Broster pokes fun at it in her Sherlock Holmes parody! :D
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I don't know if the change of year is fully explained anywhere, but knowing RLS, he probably did it to remind the reader that this is alternate history, which is something that I've seen in lots of his books! So he was basically writing RPF! XD
XD I totally agree! Let Alan be little but fierce! It's such a shame when illustrations, film adaptations and even statues make him tall and conventionally handsome! Sure, Davy thinks he is dashing and impressive <3 but also he's a short, pockmarked guy, and super vain and Dramatic as well! XD There's that part where Davy is tired of walking and Alan (even though he is much smaller than him) offers to carry him! And when they are fighting and Alan just throws down his sword, it's all very extra and adorable! XD And I also like how they basically kiss and cuddle moments after they first meet, and how they have their own song (the Highland melody that Alan teaches Davy so he can whistle it to let him know he's near?) and ohh, their farewell scene--so quietly sad... my heart!
You're totally right--the sequel starts exactly where this one ends, so they flow together very nicely, and the story ends in a satisfying way (it's too heterosexual for my liking, but still...) The sequel is less action-based (except for the last part, I guess?) but it's worth reading too--there's a trial, and more kidnapping, of course! XD
If you ever feel like more of Stevenson's adventure stories, one of my favourites is the "New Arabian nights" series (some of the stories were written with his wife Fanny) which features a prince and his sidekick having exciting adventures, solving crimes, and being very slashy. Also, Broster pokes fun at it in her Sherlock Holmes parody! :D