3.5 stars, never read much FF but I prefer the ending to this than the actual books. ( )

Re-editing this review because I've got to emphasize how important this one is. Put it up to The Fallout and this stands up a head and shoulders above it. The war writing is only bested by The Year of Darkness (which is only a war fiction - and the defining one of that genre!). Isolation has been translated into multiple languages, made into multiple videos, mixes, and pieces of art. Draco's redemption isn't easy, or pretty, or sexy. Hermione doesn't handle her loneliness well, and coupled with Draco's racism, loathing and absolute terror, they collide and spin out in the most compelling story in the Draco/Hermione canon. HBP compliant, with a stellar Blaise Zabini and Luna, not to mention Ted and Andromeda Tonks. It's always open on my ipad, and on my phone, and on my computer. M for Mature - meaning sex scenes by someone who has actually had sexual relations with someone and achieved completion. A rare treat, when you find a brilliant story with a brilliant bit of smut thrown in along side all that war angst. Isolation is my 'turn 'em' fic - meaning that if I want to convince anyone of the veracity and force of this ship - I send this fic off to them. Just wonderful. ( )