Gravity Falls Fic Recs
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strixalbaI went through my Evernote account to pull out the Gravity Falls fics that I can actually recommend, per aria 's request. Fics are sorted alphabetically. I didn't realize what a large percentage of them are just fics by thesnadger, but you know what? I stand by all of them.
A Thousand Natural Shocks by WDW
Relationship to Canon Vibes: darker and creepier
My Rating: 3/5
Length: over 50k
Focal Characters: The Stans
Summary: Thirty years ago, Stanley Pines made a deal. Now, in the wake of Bill's defeat and his brother's disappearance, Ford begins to unravel Stan's secrets.
Anyway, I’ve Been There by Caleb Nova
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar; casefic
My Rating: 3/5
Length: over 100k
Focal Characters: Dipper/Pacifica; ensemble cast
Summary: It's the same place they left, but Dipper and Mabel aren't the same people who left it. A story of the uneven after, new friends, new family, and the promise of another summer. (Gradual Dipcifica, Mystery Twins bonding, family ties, and the Power of Friendship™ — anthyding can hadplen!)
Axolotl by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: very similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: over 20k
Focal Characters: Ensemble cast
Summary: Somewhere deep in the woods of Gravity Falls is a half-buried statue. That statue is holding its arm out.
Notes: Only half-finished, but I still recommend reading it.
Dreamscarring by Haiju
Relationship to Canon Vibes: darker and creepier
Length: 5.6k
Focal Characters: Dipper Pines & Bill Cipher
Summary: Sticks and stones may break your bones, but dreams will always haunt you. Post-Sock Opera.
Notes: graphic descriptions of violence
find me in the fields by annemari
Relationship to Canon Vibes: fluffier and more grounded
My Rating: 4/5
Length: under 10k
Focal Characters: Mabel Pines/Wendy Corduroy
Summary: Summers always used to be the same, but ever since the first one in Gravity Falls every summer is different and strange and Mabel knows things are always changing.
First Day by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: very similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: 1.2k
Focal Characters: Soos & Grunkle Stan
Summary: Soos has been working at the Mystery Shack for more than ten years, but today he steps into the Mr. Mystery suit and dons the fez for the first time. It's intimidating, but Stan has some advice.
Five Minutes Older by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 4/5
Length: 27k
Focal Characters: Mabel Pines & Grunkle Stan
Summary: Mabel ends up trapped in 1979, without her brother and with a broken time machine that she can't fix herself. Luckily, her Grunkle Stan is there. Of course, he's a lot younger now...he has a mullet, he's living out of his car and he doesn't know he's her Grunkle. But he's not planning to let this weird, sparkly little girl end up alone on the streets.
freight trains and firestarters by jerseydevious
Relationship to Canon Vibes: somewhat darker
My Rating: 3.5/5
Length: under 10k
Focal Characters: Dipper Pines & Grunkle Stan
Summary: The Christmas break after Weirdmageddon goes exceptionally well.
God Is A Lie and the Devil Trades in Mortal Boredom (or: How Not To Steal A Book in Eight Days) by Ellimac
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
Length: 5k
Focal Characters: Bill Cipher
Summary: Bill doesn't get expelled from Dipper's body at the end of Sock Opera and ends up going home with the Pines family.
Gravity Calls by azhdarchidaen
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
Length: 4k
Focal Characters: Ensemble Cast
Summary: After everything they've been through, the Pines family is ready for their next big, tricky adventure together -- coordinating Skype calls.
Just A Name by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: lighter and fluffier
My Rating: fluff fluff fluff
Length: 1k
Focal Characters: Soos & The Grunkles
Summary: After a pleasant visit, Soos bids the Stan Twins goodbye as they head back to their adventures at sea. But as he's winding down for the evening, he finds a letter Ford left behind.
Lie, Cheat, and Steal by Icka M Chif
Relationship to Canon Vibes: lighter and fluffier
My Rating: 4/5
Length: 2k
Focal Characters: Mabel & Grunkle Stan
Summary: Family’s the most important thing to Mabel and Grunkle Stan.
Notes: Written before the end of S2, so no longer canon-compliant, but still very sweet.
our past ghosts always haunting - anonymousAlchemist
Relationship to Canon Vibes: darker & sadder
My Rating: 4/5
Length: under 10k
Focal Characters: The Stan Twins
Summary: Every month or so, the guy with the face just like yours stops by. He says he’s your twin brother, and you’re inclined to believe him. He looks just like you, after all. But you would remember a brother, you’re pretty sure. He says that you saved the world, and you say “Yeah, yeah, yeah, shut up Stanford, I’ve heard it before,” and then the two of you drink a beer together and he acts like a sadsack while you ignore his moping.
See You Next Summer by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: 3k
Focal Characters: Ensemble Cast
Summary: The end of summer, one year later. See how far we've come?
Studio Space by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: 3k
Focal Characters: Mabel Pines
Summary: It's the future. Mabel's older, possibly wiser and away at college when she gets an assignment that sends her back to the summer of 2012.
Notes: The very first Gravity Falls fic I read, I think. My main kvetch is that the art class structure and assignment is unrealistic, but whatever, it's Symbolism
The Rule of Cool by ryfkah
Relationship to Canon Vibes: very similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: under 2k
Focal Characters: Mabel, Wendy, Candy, & Greta
Summary: Mabel hosts a sleepover party.
You're Like, The Magic Twins or Something by Jalules
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 4/5
Length: 50k
Focal Characters: Mabel & Dipper Pines
Summary: In which the Pines twins make a pact to never let anyone control or manipulate them again; a series of loosely connected one-shots that are not quite as serious as they might seem.
Notes: There are an annoying number of trans!AUs for the twins and this is one of the only ones I actually enjoyed.
aria 's request. Fics are sorted alphabetically. I didn't realize what a large percentage of them are just fics by thesnadger, but you know what? I stand by all of them. A Thousand Natural Shocks by WDW
Relationship to Canon Vibes: darker and creepier
My Rating: 3/5
Length: over 50k
Focal Characters: The Stans
Summary: Thirty years ago, Stanley Pines made a deal. Now, in the wake of Bill's defeat and his brother's disappearance, Ford begins to unravel Stan's secrets.
Anyway, I’ve Been There by Caleb Nova
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar; casefic
My Rating: 3/5
Length: over 100k
Focal Characters: Dipper/Pacifica; ensemble cast
Summary: It's the same place they left, but Dipper and Mabel aren't the same people who left it. A story of the uneven after, new friends, new family, and the promise of another summer. (Gradual Dipcifica, Mystery Twins bonding, family ties, and the Power of Friendship™ — anthyding can hadplen!)
Axolotl by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: very similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: over 20k
Focal Characters: Ensemble cast
Summary: Somewhere deep in the woods of Gravity Falls is a half-buried statue. That statue is holding its arm out.
Notes: Only half-finished, but I still recommend reading it.
Dreamscarring by Haiju
Relationship to Canon Vibes: darker and creepier
Length: 5.6k
Focal Characters: Dipper Pines & Bill Cipher
Summary: Sticks and stones may break your bones, but dreams will always haunt you. Post-Sock Opera.
Notes: graphic descriptions of violence
find me in the fields by annemari
Relationship to Canon Vibes: fluffier and more grounded
My Rating: 4/5
Length: under 10k
Focal Characters: Mabel Pines/Wendy Corduroy
Summary: Summers always used to be the same, but ever since the first one in Gravity Falls every summer is different and strange and Mabel knows things are always changing.
First Day by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: very similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: 1.2k
Focal Characters: Soos & Grunkle Stan
Summary: Soos has been working at the Mystery Shack for more than ten years, but today he steps into the Mr. Mystery suit and dons the fez for the first time. It's intimidating, but Stan has some advice.
Five Minutes Older by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 4/5
Length: 27k
Focal Characters: Mabel Pines & Grunkle Stan
Summary: Mabel ends up trapped in 1979, without her brother and with a broken time machine that she can't fix herself. Luckily, her Grunkle Stan is there. Of course, he's a lot younger now...he has a mullet, he's living out of his car and he doesn't know he's her Grunkle. But he's not planning to let this weird, sparkly little girl end up alone on the streets.
freight trains and firestarters by jerseydevious
Relationship to Canon Vibes: somewhat darker
My Rating: 3.5/5
Length: under 10k
Focal Characters: Dipper Pines & Grunkle Stan
Summary: The Christmas break after Weirdmageddon goes exceptionally well.
God Is A Lie and the Devil Trades in Mortal Boredom (or: How Not To Steal A Book in Eight Days) by Ellimac
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
Length: 5k
Focal Characters: Bill Cipher
Summary: Bill doesn't get expelled from Dipper's body at the end of Sock Opera and ends up going home with the Pines family.
Gravity Calls by azhdarchidaen
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
Length: 4k
Focal Characters: Ensemble Cast
Summary: After everything they've been through, the Pines family is ready for their next big, tricky adventure together -- coordinating Skype calls.
Just A Name by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: lighter and fluffier
My Rating: fluff fluff fluff
Length: 1k
Focal Characters: Soos & The Grunkles
Summary: After a pleasant visit, Soos bids the Stan Twins goodbye as they head back to their adventures at sea. But as he's winding down for the evening, he finds a letter Ford left behind.
Lie, Cheat, and Steal by Icka M Chif
Relationship to Canon Vibes: lighter and fluffier
My Rating: 4/5
Length: 2k
Focal Characters: Mabel & Grunkle Stan
Summary: Family’s the most important thing to Mabel and Grunkle Stan.
Notes: Written before the end of S2, so no longer canon-compliant, but still very sweet.
our past ghosts always haunting - anonymousAlchemist
Relationship to Canon Vibes: darker & sadder
My Rating: 4/5
Length: under 10k
Focal Characters: The Stan Twins
Summary: Every month or so, the guy with the face just like yours stops by. He says he’s your twin brother, and you’re inclined to believe him. He looks just like you, after all. But you would remember a brother, you’re pretty sure. He says that you saved the world, and you say “Yeah, yeah, yeah, shut up Stanford, I’ve heard it before,” and then the two of you drink a beer together and he acts like a sadsack while you ignore his moping.
See You Next Summer by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: 3k
Focal Characters: Ensemble Cast
Summary: The end of summer, one year later. See how far we've come?
Studio Space by thesnadger
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: 3k
Focal Characters: Mabel Pines
Summary: It's the future. Mabel's older, possibly wiser and away at college when she gets an assignment that sends her back to the summer of 2012.
Notes: The very first Gravity Falls fic I read, I think. My main kvetch is that the art class structure and assignment is unrealistic, but whatever, it's Symbolism
The Rule of Cool by ryfkah
Relationship to Canon Vibes: very similar
My Rating: 5/5
Length: under 2k
Focal Characters: Mabel, Wendy, Candy, & Greta
Summary: Mabel hosts a sleepover party.
You're Like, The Magic Twins or Something by Jalules
Relationship to Canon Vibes: basically similar
My Rating: 4/5
Length: 50k
Focal Characters: Mabel & Dipper Pines
Summary: In which the Pines twins make a pact to never let anyone control or manipulate them again; a series of loosely connected one-shots that are not quite as serious as they might seem.
Notes: There are an annoying number of trans!AUs for the twins and this is one of the only ones I actually enjoyed.
