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Yes, the story is bad. Yes, the characters are dumb. Yes, the art is the only good thing about this slop (even though the artist has a bit of a same-face syndrome).
However, I do think people hate on Lily a bit too much. It's established since the prologue that she is neglected and ignored by pretty much everyone in that house, apart from Anna. This, coupled with her inherent timid nature, would obviously make her more gullible and an easier target for someone to take advantage of, which is exactly what Rose does. The fact that Anna is also not upfront with her feelings for her must also be devastating for Lily, because she specifies that she loves her romantically and desires her sexually. NOW, TO BE FAIR, Anna has a VERY VALID REASON why she cannot bring herself to confess her feelings a bit more openly and why she can't see Lily in a sexual way - because she is her servant for the former, and because she is clearly traumatised and sex-repulsed (perhaps even asexual?) from growing up in the environment she did for the latter. HOWEVER, she should have spoken up about it when she still had her chance, yet she didn't take it, and thus Lily thought she didn't love her as much and in the same way as she did.
Now, don't get me wrong, even if it may seem like I am defending Lily as a character and her actions and yet condemning Anna's, that is not the case. I simply think that people blow their hate for Lily a bit too much out of proportion, although it is totally fine and valid to dislike her! Hell, I honestly dislike everyone in this story to a certain degree and will definitely not be re-reading this anytime soon!
Also, as a side note, Rose is the one who intentionally creates a rift between Lily and Anna and manipulates her growing doubts about both their feelings for one another and makes her believe she loves her and desires her to get her way with her. So, why are we not hating on Rose but hate Lily with such fervour?
If you actually read through this whole yapfest, then go read Tsumetakute Yawaraka (GL manga), The Heart of the Thorns (GL manhua) and Fall (GL manhwa)! They're underrated af!