I definitely loved the technical aspect of it: the art, the music and the interface were all beautifully done. I like to read at some distance from the screen and the font was easy on the eyes even without accessibility options (adding those in your future work would be a great thing though).
The writing was top-notch as well. Not only did it bring a smile upon my face as I reminisced about the classics read in college, but also I found it engaging enough to warrant an 8-hour session and a case of slight tiredness at work in the morning.
Now, the ending. Yes, I knew what I was signing up for and decided to do it despite my aversion to unhappy endings. Yet, I do have one complaint - SPOILERS BELOW.
I think the final chapter should be about the main protagonist. At that point it's obvious what has happened and what kind of relationship the other characters have, and the exposition felt redundant and tacked-on to me. I'd rather follow Letitia to the bitter end and found out about her thoughts, no matter how depressing it may be to read.
Anyhow, thumbs up. I'm getting Blackberry Honey now :-)
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the story: the technical aspects, at least. I think the various artists and the composers did a really great job; I'm very happy with how everything came together!
As for the writing, I think it's technically more polished and probably better paced than some of my older stuff (including Blackberry), but given the nature of the ending, it might feel a bit more unsatisfying. I wanted to end the story on more of a shocking note, though, which is why I didn't revisit Letty and her thought processes after the big reveal. I understand wanting a bit more to the ending, though.