He Had No Fingers
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | He Had No Fingers |
| Author(s): | Gleam |
| Date(s): | Nov 3, 2008 – Feb 2, 2009 |
| Length: | 19k+ words; 9 chapters |
| Genre(s): | Horror, Darkfic |
| Fandom(s): | Naruto |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | FFnet |
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He Had No Fingers is a Naruto fanfic by Gleam. It is an eldritch horror canon AU. Summary: The Ninetails cannot be contained. But it will take a human sacrifice, all the same.
Reception
- He Had No Fingers page on TVTropes
The Most Disturbing Naruto Fanfiction PossibleBefore I start, THIS STORY IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.
To those of you who are still here, I'm not joking at all. This fanfic is so disturbing that you may never look at sunflowers the same way ever again. Seriously. Those who added those tropes on the main page aren't kidding either. While it may initially seem like your usual Naruto-Abuse fanfiction, it is clear in the first chapter alone that sh*t hits the fan and will NEVER stop hitting the fan. The level of horror implicated in the story makes Gaara look like a cute kitten and puts all variations of sociopathic Naruto's to pure shame. Strangely, it is perhaps the whole new level of disturbing that makes this fic one of the more original works to read.
Despite the story sounding so horrible, it is actually written very well, if not in a confusing manner. The writing style is unusually poetic and abstract, creating an eerie and melancholic atmosphere which greatly enhances the horror. The only problem is that it's extremely confusing and will occasionally break your immersion when you reread certain parts. Even rereading doesn't always help. I don't think I've ever understood what the hell Dantalion is.
Overall, He Had No Fingers is a very interesting read. You will never find another story that will creep you out like this one. If you're looking for a story with plot, characters, jutsu spamming, a Naruto shoving his ego into the villagers faces, and PEOPLE TELLING HIM HE IS NOT A MONSTER, this is not for you. If you are a casual (deep readers may endure more mental scarring) and looking for something different, you may want to try it out.
As a story, this rates about 5/10
For pure horror, 10/10[1]
He Had No Fingers by Gleam takes the award for Most-Lovecraftian-Naruto-Fic of the decade, despite the lack of any sort of crossover (discounting some demons from Ars Goetia). The story itself details the slow deterioration of Konoha itself in the face of the Nine-Tails, an entity beyond mortal conception. I'm not sure what the author was on when he wrote this, but it is by far one of best horror fics I've ever read. The rest of his works follow suit.[2]
Anything by Gleam, but especially He Had No Fingers. for best experience, read after dark when alone in a garden. You won't regret it.[3]
References
- ^ Reviews FanFic / He Had No Fingers by BlueStranger, 10/19/2014
- ^ "Comment on The Best Damn Fics You've Ever Read. posted to forums.sufficientvelocity.com". Archived from the original on 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Comment on The best fanfic you've ever read. I'm open to any suggestions, posted to forums.spacebattles.com, Sept 15, 2014". Archived from the original on 2024-08-20.