Fanfiction reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 117 Reddit reviews across 46 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best Fanfiction brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HPfanfiction, r/drarry, r/shieldbro, r/ElrielFans, r/henrydanger. Top-rated brands include AO3 (4.5/5), Archive of Our Own (4.1/5), Fanfiction (3.9/5).
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Reviews117
Subreddits46
Posts53
Brands28
Products87
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#1
AO3
4.5
(40)
"Deer's fic is one of the best imo"
"Loeak- A Dragons Choice"
"I just made a post recommending this one! 10/10 all those factors are in it!"
"I will always recommend By the Grace, forever"
"I will live and die by Take a Chance on Me by mintaminta"
"It was absolutely amazing. Probably one of my favorite HP fics ever after having read it."
"By the Grace by lettered. This has the same kind of melancholy atmosphere as Running on Air."
"The writing, the characterization, the world building and magic... I don't usually cry or get that heart squeeze sensation, haven't in a long while, but this one did it."
"Have you read Like the Son Holds the Moon by louisfake? I thought it was beautifully written and loved the characters!"
"Like Real People on ao3 is an incredible epic that follows the themes of fma 2003 and further develops Scar and Lust."
#2
Archive of Our Own
4.1
(19)
"There is a fanfiction I highly recommend called "Latency" on AO3 I never ever read fanfictions, but that one is genuinely amazing."
"A story of grief and growth, of love that blooms slowly, like wisteria winding its way toward the light."
"Seconded on Compass, Anchor and Shelter by pugoata."
"I also have been enjoying [Amnesia]"
"(do read the tags before you read as some stuff might be triggering) [Death by Poison]"
"Because there was NO POSSIBLE WAY that leaving a toddler on the doorstep in November could EVER go wrong... Hope you enjoy!"
"Post ACOSF, 31 chapters. Finished. Secret Wedding, Angst, Elain and Azriel fight Koschei and bring back Dusk Court."
"Very long (70+ chapters), 1 year after Silver Flames. Elain tries to figure out where/how she fits into the NC."
"Azriel POV reimagining of what happened after his ACOSF bonus chapter."
"Elain reaches out to Azriel after that dreaded Solstice night and they once again meet under the moonlight."
#3
Fanfiction
3.9
(13)
"It features an insane MC who becomes best friends with Luna Lovegood."
"I wholeheartedly recommend Susan Kay's Phantom (plus it's the length of a whole book)..."
"Not on ao3 but I’m obsessed with the Linda Bergoll series right now!! Start with Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife."
"I really enjoy Switched by PseudoLeigha."
"A fanfic centered around the Homunculi being resurrected by a reformed Pride."
"Some good ones!"
"Crowley and Aziraphale are neighbours. And...it does not go at all well, until it does."
"A well-written piece where Sasuke struggles with his emotions toward Sakura."
"Kind of an affectionate parody of romance tropes."
"I'd recomend "Twins who defied fate and death", im not sure if it will satisfy you but it have Mitsuru romance in it."
#4
Fanfiction.net
4.1
(8)
"One I remember liking is "Scorched Earth" on FF.net, an AU where Aang "failed" and Korra is the Avatar in the aftermath of the Hundred Years War."
"These are some of my favorites- and they're within the first few pages when ranking by kudos."
"It's about House and Stacy's break up. Lots of Wilson too."
"It's called Stonecarver, and the first 10 chapters are out now!"
"Dark Lords Infiltration into Diagon Alley by DrSB in 2009"
"This is one of my favorites.. rather old.. and the sequel is sadly abandoned."
"There are some quality Naruto fics on spacebattles."
"The Holy Trinity is FF, Wapad, and Ao3."
#5
Wattpad
4.1
(8)
"After being in my fanfic phrase for months, I can give you rec of some of the best ones out there :DD"
"Its by classicalbibliophile. 100% recc it"
"Sour Patch Kids- honeyandboundary"
"Forever Change/Forever Strange- backupbkr"
"Captain Man's Daughter- gwldxns"
"Wattpad: (literally nobody uses it anymore and everyone thinks the stories are bad but i disagree)"
"I also love the Falling For You series by KeefeS66 and Secrets."
"Definitely recommend! I also have my own fanfiction which I think is terrible but a lot of people who have read it really like it"
#6
FanFiction.net
4.2
(6)
"The one fanfiction I will never get tired of recommending to everyone here. It's just perfect."
"Harry Potter and the Protector of Magic"
"Transient on FF comes to mind immediately."
"Clothes Make The. Kasumi comes across Ranma trying on girl's clothing. Complete."
"Jsmit186 on Fanfiction.net is pretty good."
"Do I have the fanfiction for you: Divided Soul"
#7
Bergen
4.5
(2)
"They are my fav writer and absolutely nail Irondad and characterizations."
"Bergen has some pretty good fics."
#8
Google Docs
5.0
(1)
"I have a favorite fanfics list that has a lot of Peter fics. Definitely recommend anything by Bergen for some amazing Peter characterizations with angst/fluff."
#9
The Changeling
5.0
(1)
"The Changeling: Excellent characterization of a Slytherin Ginny, while the main plot still follows canon closely."
#10
King Explosion Murder the Shield Hero
5.0
(1)
"Probably my favorite Shield Hero Crossover fic: King Explosion Murder the Shield Hero. The main gist of it is that Katsuki Bakugou from My Hero Academia replaced Naofumi as the Shield Hero."
#11
Mountain Rose
5.0
(1)
"One of my all-time favorites! It's 125k words and yet there's not a single point where it drags or wanders."
#12
Brandon Storm
4.0
(1)
"Legendary heroes by Brandon Storm, Rising of the Cute Heroes by Brandon Storm, Rise of the True Shield Hero, Trials of the True Shield Hero, Adventures of the True Shield Hero"
#13
JoeMerl
4.0
(1)
"The Tale of the Three Potters by JoeMerl. A short one-shot, where Harry learns the hard way not to read his kids bedtime stories!"
#15
Mischief's Heir Series
4.0
(1)
"I love Mischief's heir series by mad_fairy on AO3. It is a crossover with Marvel where Loki adopts Harry but it doesn't really need Marvel knowledge since all Marvel stuff is explained"
#16
Petrification Proliferation
4.0
(1)
"Petrification Proliferation - Aurors get involved when it's discovered a basilisk was lose in the school"
#17
When the Circus Comes to Town
4.0
(1)
"When the Circus comes to Town is the amazing digital circus one, it can be found in both fanfiction net and AO3"
#18
The Wrong Hero and The Right Man for the Job
4.0
(1)
"The Wrong Hero and The Right Man for the Job, both by me. First one is an OC Shield Hero and the second is that same OC as the Axe Hero. I recommend the first one since it's finished."
#19
Jiraffas
4.0
(1)
"[The Boy Who Shagged Me] by Jiraffas"
#20
self-rec
4.0
(1)
"I wrote this one-shot for Evil Author Day a couple of years ago."
#21
msmerlin
4.0
(1)
"Insignificant other by msmerlin"
#22
MayCeasetoBe
4.0
(1)
"I really like it - [Eventuality by MayCeasetoBe]"
#23
Quotev
4.0
(1)
"Silent Swan on Quotev!! It’s about Jolies little sister, and how she also became a double agent when she finds out that Jolie did too"
#24
One Piece
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest finding a one piece-specific fanfiction subreddit like r/OnePieceFanfic."
#25
Dragon Ball
4.0
(1)
"Are there any noteworthy Dragon Ball crossover Fanfics that you would recommend?"
#26
Soft Reset, The Grinding of the Sword Heroine, The Rebirth of a Sword Hero
3.0
(1)
"Soft Reset - Diatomic_Rex, The Grinding of the Sword Heroine - Obloquy, The Rebirth of a Sword Hero - ItsHardToFindAPenName. I don't know if they are good Fanfic, but I enjoyed them when I read them."
#27
A Special Kind of Magic
3.0
(1)
"A Special Kind of Magic. Marvel X Shield Hero. Loosely follows the MCU timeline where Naofumi is a sorcerer of the mystic arts. Do be warned that it ends on a cliffhanger and is most likely discontinued."
#28
Webtoon
3.0
(1)
"Hum, afterlife I know "Almost Magical" by Chocolatesmoothie, but it's still coming out on webtoon."
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