So far, this is my favorite Hanfic, period. I'll admit I haven't read that much as of yet, having only just put my toe in this universe about a month ago, but I have read quite of bit of fanfic in other fandoms, and this one is decidedly a standout. Reasons for that are as follows:

The plotline and story idea are very original - none of that Mary Sue nonsense. I don't want to give anything away, but I also liked the way the story seemed to go in one direction at the beginning, and then ten chapters in just totally turned around. That kind of plotting, making everything seem normal and then backflipping it, all the time tying up the loose ends so nicely that it makes sense even when you can't see it coming, is really tricky to pull off, so I applaud.

Next, the character development is brilliant. It's sort of difficult for me to put my finger on exactly what makes for good character development, but I will say I was impressed with the way Jessica was portrayed. Again, I haven't read much in this fandom, but I'd venture to say it's rare for one of the younger, less famous Hanson siblings to be brought into the spotlight so much, and so well.

I really liked the way Taylor was portrayed too, not just the character in general, but the way he was isolated through the rough section of the story. As a reader, all you see is what the rest of the family sees: he's getting more and more withdrawn, going out on his own and shutting himself off from the people who really care about him. And you don't see the narrative from his perspective until he starts to come around again; I just think that point of view gets the point across really well.

I don't want to ramble too much, and I have a feeling a lot of the people on this forum have probably read "The Quiet One" already, but I felt like it deserved its own thread.