
Don’t even waste your time with this shit. I was so pissed off j went to read the novel and it really gets worse. If you’re expecting the ML to change and become a better person, that will literally never happen.
The authors acts just falls into the lazy writing where they make the MC think he’s in love with him because he’s been raped multiple times and “didn’t hate it”.
There wasn’t a single time this guy did anything to deserve being “forgiven” and yet it seems like everyone around the MC is gaslighting him into thinking he’s overreacting for not wanting to be with a RAPIST who imprisoned him and forced him into a relationship. Even after finding out that MC has been harassed since he was young and told that “he was born to seduce people” he doesn’t flinch and admits that he enjoys harassing MC and making him miserable. And the authors is just like “oh yeah he’s a villain, he doesn’t care” like bro what??
Honestly, I respect them for not trying to give him a sad sob story cause that would have pissed me off even more. The only thing I could think off as I read the novel was “die and kill yourself”. This nigga is unapologetically a terrible person till the end when it’s time to emotionally manipulate the MC. And the CRAZY PART… HE COULD HAVE BEEN EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATIVE FROM THE START.
He could have pretended to be a good person and coax him into falling in love with him and doing what he wants but NOOOO he decides to be a terrible person for NO REASON!

I hated how even his grandma was peddling the shamanistic bullshit.. and then when he was about to be assaulted by his friend (the one he depended on for his escape btw) the friend gaslights him into believing that his actions surmised interests?
I also disliked how in the end he was more keen on moving forward with Chungwoo and letting bygones be bygones like
And omg when he took off the door hinges and was just brutal to him.. also their last sex scene was kinda awkward and rushed in my opinion
All in all I enjoyed it bc from the ML perspective it’s like a game of cat and mouse and a guide/emissary who’s desperate to stay alive.. I wished they could’ve flexed out more on this plot point

And then when he wasn’t even harmed by their separation I knew the author intended for him to be Scott free at the end.. heck even his own mother was seriously worried over Chengwoo and why would Wojae seek to punish and dominate him.. they try to chuck it up to how his illness kinda robbed him of morality and justification but that’s nonsense bc he’s had multiple thought processes where he debated doing the correct moral thing but no he just wanted to also ruin cheongwoo because he felt compelled to do so kinda Iike subconsciously evil which is imo kinda weird to do to your LIFELINE??

No like deadass, I was like if the MC kills himself youre fucked my guy. Why are you being so horrible to him for no reason?? When you should be trying to win him over. Also I don’t think his illness is to blame cause his dad is “normal”, like I was expecting his parents to be evil to justify why he acts this way but they’re not like that at all?? They’re so nice and welcoming of the MC and his grandma. It’s really just the author making him a terrible person for the sake of “dark romance” and he faces no consequences and still ends up with the victim of his abuse.

Another crazy thing was when even the MC started thinking that he was a slut or a harlot that’s attracting all this unwanted bullshit. And I know that authors highlighting themes doesn’t necessarily mean the plot sponsors those kinds of behaviors or actions but it rubbed me the wrong way when even the MC internalized that view point
And the ML never bothered to correct or rectify any self grievances that Chengwoo may have with his role in their relationship.. he also felt it was apt to remind Cheongwoo that his only worth was offering himself to him.,
What I did like is how unadulterated the MC was he’d never just take anything Wojae would dish out at face value..

Same that part really pissed me off cause it’s like just reinforcing victim blaming. Remembering it is making me mad all over again oh my days, I just wanted someone to shake the MC and tell him it’s not true but it seemed like even the author was trying to reinforce that mindset. Also the author having the ML go and “punish” the classmate who assaulted and we are meant to cheer him on like he hasn’t done much worse to MC ….
And while the MC was annoying at times, the only reason I kept reading was because he didn’t give up and still tried to escape when he felt mistreated. And his plan were actually good. If not for that stupid energy nonsense, he would have gotten away.
Is there a novel?