That's rly the way the author writes their stories
Extremely dark with bits of humor that have no place being there
But they usually heal the severely abused uke in the right way not just romance
But it'll take a while...
for me this just feels like the author is dumping one tragedy after another like... just stacking them like that and it's straight up boring, there's no substance to it?? but i might be speaking too early since the story is still not finished but again imo it's so boring
"There is absolutely nothing appealing to me reading about a prostitute that hates his life - if that were the author’s intention (that is, showing the reality of being forced into prostitution), then I feel like this shouldn’t have elements of romance or humour at all."
I think this contradicts the point of showing reality, do you think people who are forced into prostitution have no life before and afterwards, do you think they don't laugh and they don't love? I think those parts you mention make the situation more real. I really like reading about MC's personal opinions because he just wants get out of this shit hole and i find his acts very realistic.
Also, i think that Yona didn't like him romantically at first he starts developing feelings the more he understand Chang-il and Chang-il also doesn't like him romantically but there is trust and some bond, Yona gives him hope and it looks like Chang-il has been trying to not hope for a while especially after that going to other district part. I don't know about romance and I'm not here for it but them understanding and trusting each other is something i want to see. Oh, well maybe it won't happen and maybe it'll go worse but i really want to see him save his life
To be honest, I don’t like it. The storytelling is fine, the pacing is pretty good, and I like chang-il as a character. It can be funny at some points, which I find out of place, because the plot is horrific. There is absolutely nothing appealing to me reading about a prostitute that hates his life - if that were the author’s intention (that is, showing the reality of being forced into prostitution), then I feel like this shouldn’t have elements of romance or humour at all. I think that if it were supposed to be a more serious-themed story, then the parts that are more “lighthearted” are out of place and diminishes it as a whole. I also don’t like romances where the relationship is sexual before it is romantic, and I especially don’t like it because chang-il says extremely often that he only likes women. For that reason the “developing relationship” feels unnatural to me, and I grow weary of seeing chang-il get assaulted every other chapter. I dropped it at the end of s1, so I’m unsure if my criticisms hold up afterwards; in any case, I’m disappointed in how the plot was executed. I find no enjoyment in watching a character I like be miserable with no resolution, and I resent the idea that the author suggests a romance would fix everything. That’s just my opinion, I won’t be reading any further but I hope for the sake of everyone else who will keep up with it that it gets better