There's this constant sense of isolation in the story. It's especially strong when you write Katie & the Selkie's POVs separately. When you blend them together halfway through, I get the hint that they're warming up to each other. It's quite interesting that you chose to end with a POV still aligned to Katie, rather than with a combined POV or a more omniscient one. I rationalised it as an open-ended conclusion: she's still unsure about her situation now with her mother gone.
Partly because the Selkie goes through such a huge paradigm shift, his scenes are much more visceral and descriptive. With Katie, her grief felt more understated and implied. In any other story the contrast might be jarring. But since you imply both of them compliment each other, it's a good fit.
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Date: 2013-02-07 06:36 am (UTC)Partly because the Selkie goes through such a huge paradigm shift, his scenes are much more visceral and descriptive. With Katie, her grief felt more understated and implied. In any other story the contrast might be jarring. But since you imply both of them compliment each other, it's a good fit.