Menu
Read
Series Ranking
Series Finder
Random Series
Latest Series
Genre
Create
Forum
Scribble HubCreateForum
/ Series / Ricochet
Ricochet
Ricochet
131.2k Views 2583 Favorites 25 Chapters 0 Chapters/Week 1225 Readers
4.8 (246 ratings)
Read Add to Library
No glossary found for this series.
Table of Contents 25
Show
  1. RicochetJun 5, 2020
  2. Third Law of MotionMay 5, 2020
  3. Critical MassApr 9, 2020
  4. Siphoned InertiaMar 23, 2020
  5. Babinet’s principleFeb 25, 2020
  6. Conservation of EnergyFeb 18, 2020
  7. Anthropic PrincipleJan 24, 2020
  8. ViscosityJan 2, 2020
  9. Second Law of MotionDec 14, 2019
  10. EntanglementNov 26, 2019
  11. Potential EnergyNov 10, 2019
  12. First Law of MotionOct 16, 2019
  13. Direct CurrentSep 27, 2019
  14. Observer EffectAug 29, 2019
  15. Circuit BreakerAug 14, 2019
    Reviews 17
    Table of Contents
    Write a Review
    • 5 stars 80% (12)
    • 4 stars 7% (1)
    • 3 stars 0% (0)
    • 2 stars 0% (0)
    • 1 stars 13% (2)
    Reset Filters
    Write a Review
    You must be logged in to rate and post a review. Register an account to get started.
      fiora_valley
      Status: ricochet

      If you want a happy Comedy story as this story is tagged, I highly suggest looking elsewhere. The story is well written but not at all what it claims to be based on the description and tags. Missing major content warnings. If the story had been accurately tagged (e.g. Tragedy), this would not have been such a negative experience for me to read.

      Read More

      7 Likes · Like
      KaylaMcCloud
      Status: critical mass

      Spoiler

      With the penultimate chapter of Ricochet having just been released, I felt it was just about time to share my thoughts and write a short review of my experience with the tale. Spoiler Warning for those who have not read up to the most-recent chapters.

      What a journey this has been! Having grown up with tales from Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Dark Horse, and even the recent My Hero Academia, I’ve always felt a strong attachment to the superhero-genre. While these universes expose us to fantastical abilities and epic struggles between good and evil - we are often reminded of the people under the masks. Though Marvel’s Spider-Man may be clashing with world-conquering beings in one moment, the reader knows that, without the suit, Peter Parker is also just a teen boy doing his best to protect his family and make his late-Uncle proud. Alternatively, when we watch DC’s Mr. Freeze commit a robbery, the reader understands that he does so out of necessity, so desperate he is to revive and cure his frozen, terminally-ill wife. Humanising plays a critical role within the superhero-genre, and it’s in this area that Ricochet shines brightest.

      Written from a first-person perspective, the reader is given an intimate look into the mind of our protagonist, Gabrielle. Every doubt, every fear, every moment of pride, cockiness and bliss is described to us in a level of detail that absorbs the reader completely, engrossing us within the universe and narrative to a level that is not commonly-reached. At narrative high-points, we are smiling, cheering along as Gabrielle saves lives, or pulls off daring stunts. At its low-points, however, we are left to share in her pain as Gabrielle’s world comes crashing down around her.

      While being a superhero tale at heart, Gabrielle’s ‘everyday persona’ as a student at a superhero High School allows the story to shift fluently between genres, from teen-drama, to action-thriller. However, the maturity in the writing of Ricochet is what elevates the story above others within the genre, such as Disney’s Sky High.

      Under the surface, this story is one of loss, of grief and trauma, of family conflicts and downright horror at times. At some point in the narrative, most main or supporting characters have suffered a loss to a degree. While many cope with the loss of a loved-one, others deal with the loss of their powers at the hands of Ricochet’s primary antagonist. Rarely has a work of fiction brought me to tears, and even fewer have affected me in the way that this story has. At the conclusion of several chapters, I’ve found myself emotionally-drained for several days from the latest developments in Gabrielle’s rollercoaster of a life.

      Diversity plays a critical role in the narrative, an aspect oh-so-welcome and often lacking within this genre. Several main characters fall into various places on the gender spectrum, with trans and non-binary representation rife throughout the cast. Ricochet does not shy away from displaying and subjecting it’s characters to injustices such as transphobia, an issue apparently still wide-spread in that world. While, as a transwoman myself, moments such as these were difficult to read through, the acknowledgement that these issues exist was greatly appreciated.

      As we reach these final chapters, the identity of Ricochet’s villain has finally been revealed, to great shock and dread. The revelation alone that Nurse Prim, one of Gabrielle’s closest confidants, was the mastermind behind her suffering warrants repeated readings to search for the breadcrumbs spread across previous chapters.

      While I had planned to write this review months ago, this has largely been written off-the-cuff and without any preparation. As the story concludes, I will revisit this to update it with my thoughts on the story as a complete-piece, and with a more-structured and better-written review.

      I must commend the author on an absolutely stellar piece of writing. From the engrossing, fleshed-out universe and backstory, to the endearing cast of characters, to the heart-wrenching emotional moments sprinkled throughout, Ricochet has fast become one of my favourite pieces of fiction in a long time. It genuinely hurts to know that the story will end soon, though my excitement to read the next, and final, chapter is immeasurable. I can only hope for more works from this universe to come in the future, or the opportunity to converse with the author to truly dive deep into the lore and the universe as a whole.

      Thank you for giving us Ricochet!

      -Kayla McCloud

      [collapse]

      Read More

      7 Likes · Like
      FayeBliss
      Status: ricochet

      The reviews about how this is tragedy caused me to wait before reading it.   Although the ending is at best bittersweet, I don't see the entire thing as a tragedy unless you are referring to the arc of the villian.

      I can't help but compare this to April Daniel's Dreadnought.   Trans girl superhero, d*ck of a Dad, techie mentor, betrayal, a supervillianess who has an insane plan, a rogue friend, lots of dead and disabled heroes in a cataclysmic attack, etc.    Yet the overall feel is quite different and I feel that the author has definitely created her own take, and after all, all superhero stories draw from the same sources.   Ricochet is very well written, one of the best stories in it's genre.

      I liked the way that society treated the alters was a lot like they treat trans people.  When an alter loses his powers, there's a line to the effect that the only reason they are willing to tolerate alters is that there is no way to change them.  I feel that's the same way a lot of people feel about us.   The egg cracking and denial felt quite real, Gabby was sort of forced into her realization and that never goes well.   

      If you are very sensitive to things like dysphoria, forced detransition (nightmare fuel!) and transphobia, not to mention grief and heartache, then maybe wait on this until you are in a good state.   Otherwise, do not miss reading this epic story.

      Read More

      4 Likes · Like
      Legend_of_Mira
      Status: observer effect

      Hello! I've been keeping up with this story since "line of sight" was the most recent chapter, and I just really wanted to commend you for this story. I absolutely love it to pieces! This is my favorite thing to read in years, and I love how all the things you seem to have taken inspiration from meld together. Probably my favorite [relatively] minor element is the descriptions of super speed and what being a speedster is like from their perspective. It feels like a consistent description of what it feels and looks like to move that fast and it's thrilling, and a big added strength of this being a novel rather than a visual medium. I'm ecstatic whenever a new chapter releases and I'm always super anxious for the next one. It's great how it always feels like everything is planned out and not just made up on the spot, so there's little to no inconsistencies. Keep up the good work, and I can't wait to find out what shenanigans gabs and co. Get up to as part 2 plays out. I'll definitely recommend this to some of my friends.

      Read More

      3 Likes · Like
      IcyTurtle
      Status: Spotlights and Receipts

      Tried to give this one a try but there wasnt much interest to keep me going. Here is my reasoning for the score.

      1. The MC is plain bland, a paper thin character that have no likeable quality.

      2. The info dump is needlessly too much to bear and the structure/wording doesnt help to lessen the info dump fatigue.

      3. Tbh, there is no likeable characters so far as in everyone of them is just one dimensional wearing their 'trait' as 'characteristic' and call it a day.

      4. The world building is almost non exist and power structure is plain vague so it is hard to get proper gist about how thing work.

      5. The story is meh, there is nothing that grab my attention so far.

      Read More

      2 Likes · Like
      Alice_Speclum
      Status: Complete
      One of my favorite stories on here, it's absolutely brilliant. SarcasticNut does such a great job writing this, and it truly shows when the tragedy tag comes into play. Only with a world as immersive as this one can you really have as much emotional impact as this had on me - and I'm sure many others as well.
      Give this story a chance, it deserves it

      Read More

      2 Likes · Like
      LilithIfera
      Status: ricochet

      Absolutely wonderful and thrilling story. Full of intense emotions and good twists. Some of the plot points hit you hard even though they're so obvious looking back

      Read More

      2 Likes · Like
      ceilingtile96
      Status: critical mass

      Writing a review for Ricochet is like trying to explain chocolate to someone from outer space; how truly exceptional, stellar, and captivating this story is cannot be put into words. This story is the perfect blend of superhero action, an emotional roller coaster, and a coming out experience, which will leave you so far on the edge of your seat that there's a pretty good chance you'll fall off. The imagery in this story makes the action scenes feel like you're there experiencing it with Gabby, like you felt her disarm that bomb, and you smiled as she saved lives from Hexecute's wrath. Reading Ricochet will make you smile and laugh during the high points as Gabby comes out, and burst into tears during the low points when she suffers a great loss. This story has an authentic transgender experience, which as a transgender woman myself, I greatly appreciated. There are a few minor plot-holes that need editing, such as a couple of characters' last names changing midway through the story, but that doesn't take away from the phenomenal story. The author brilliantly spins everything together for an astonishingly amazing and staggeringly superb story that I strongly recommend reading.

      Read More

      2 Likes · Like
      Lexi
      Status: critical mass

      As I am writing this review, the story is said to be close to its end and every indicator is pointing towards a big show-down which I am looking forward for.

      My feelings so far? Oh yes. So many feelings! On the surface, the story is definitely the love-child of My Hero Academia and The Flash (not a fanfic though!) We can follow the protagonist how they got thrown into a world of superpowered people and eventually emerging with a set of her own, leading her onto a path of fending off perils and finding friends and love.

      But this is also about quite an authentic transgender experience, in which we see the effects of denial and dysphoria as well as the joy and struggles that come with admitting the truth to oneself and to those around.

      The author doesn't hold back much when she lets an avalanche of desparation roll down onto the reader. If you are  susceptible to falling into dysphoric episodes triggered by things you read or see, be careful. Mind the content warnings in the chapters and wait with reading them until you think you have the strength. But read the story! It's good.

      Read More

      2 Likes · Like
      ForeverEgg
      Status: first law of motion

      I've had a lot of feelings about this over the time I have read it. It feels like a slow-burn? I think the plot progresses on the slow side compared to YA novels. Honestly though I could stand to reread again without having to wait for a chapter at a time XP.

      the protagonist is a delight to journey with. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to have their feelings run through a gentle gauntlet of pain and reward. It stays fairly low pressure anxiety for the large part and the setting lends it to something I experience as a fresh take on the superhero genre. Somewhat like "the incredibles" in its handling of a society with a power imbalance.

      I think anyone who has felt like their life is a lie dissolving like tissue paper in a thunderstorm will understand this coming of age story.

      Read More

      2 Likes · Like
      Follow
      User Stats
      • 799 reading
      • 113 plan to read
      • 251 completed
      • 33 paused
      • 29 dropped
      Similar Series
      SuperLuminal
      By Rellawing
      Pain and loss make us better and stronger people. This is the story of a superhero who started from a broken home and found more. When your powers came from a notorious super villain, does that fact define your future? Who you are? Discla
      A Scale of Sapphire
      By ashlynflagg
      Aiden has been having nightmares. Dreams of painful sunlight and scales of deep blue, but somehow those dreams are still less painful than his reality. There’s something there, buried deep inside, begging to be let loose. Of course, none of
      Aegis Online
      By Rainathetransgirl
      Kyle Porter, a timid, unassuming boy, lives his life in a fog. Wake up, go to college, go home, play games, go to bed. the same routine everyday, but something is empty, hollow, about everything. The new game, Aegis Online, comes out, and with it,
      Wolves of Selene
      By SaffronDragon
      Emma (née Marcus) Farrier has struck out on her own, with only her servants/roommates Anna and Unity to help her, to seek out the truth about her unique powers in the university town of New Alderburg. For a short while, it almost seems like she mi
      CASE [GL]
      By FieryKathy
      Commander Lauren Davis, Hero of the unification war, leader of the United Federation’s first space exploration expedition, and last but not least, disaster lesbian. Join her and her crew on their adventure into the unknown. In search of habi
      Action Required
      You must be logged in to perform this action.