prokopetz:

You know, I think those articles comparing Homestuck to works of classic literature may be closer to the mark than many folks realise. I mean, let’s go down the list:

• Takes forever to get going
• Way too many viewpoint characters, many of whom are only introduced two-thirds of the way through the text
• Careens wildly between narrative and epistolary formats
• Long, stylistically affected dialogues, especially in situations where you wouldn’t think there’d be time to stop and chat
• Repeated digressions about peripherally relevant worldbuilding details, often focusing on characters who play little or no role in the actual plot
• Sentimental preoccupation with a very specific era of popular culture
• Strongly opinionated narrator who appears to have some sort of romantic obsession with one of the female leads
• Kills off half its speaking cast

• Published piecemeal, alternating large bursts of content with lengthy hiatuses
• The author isn’t getting paid by the word, but it feels like he should be

Victor Hugo would be proud, is what I’m saying.