i think this manhwa portrays its themes very well to be honest. you're not supposed to look at this like an actual "BL", but as a horror story instead.
As an SA survivor, the themes are deeply troubling and i understand all of the backlash it's getting, but the reactions of the MC to his constant abuse and rape are very real (and hits insanely close to home). i think this is one of the few stories i have read that made me cry just because of how scarily accurate the emotions, thoughts, and actions are portrayed.
Not to say that Non Zero Sum is a "peak" manhwa by any stretch of the word, but the backlash for this being "too gruesome" or "there's no plot, just SA" is just... tasteless. The plot IS how the MC manages to survive his constant abuse, and to highlight the VERY REAL responses to intense trauma. it's not supposed to be a happy manhwa with a happy ending, nor does this manhwa "excuse" any of their themes.
all this to say, I haven't read the novel, I don't know how it ends. ╮(￣▽￣)╭. but what we have so far is really good at its job!!
I completely agree! I wouldn't say this is a romanticisation of SA, but rather an accurate portrayal, so my heart goes with the MC, with you, and with fellow victims
I completely agree! I wouldn't say this is a romanticisation of SA, but rather an accurate portrayal, so my heart goes with the MC, with you, and with fellow victims The King Yaois Protector
fiction can have both romanticization of taboo topics and be an "accurate" portrayal not judging you at all for reading this stuff bc i do too lol, but to say that this isn't rlly just psychological focused torture porn is very misleading lol
fiction can have both romanticization of taboo topics and be an "accurate" portrayal not judging you at all for reading this stuff bc i do too lol, but to say that this isn't rlly just psychological focused to... puke
Honestly, you’re not in the wrong either, that’s pretty much what this is too haha
i think this manhwa portrays its themes very well to be honest. you're not supposed to look at this like an actual "BL", but as a horror story instead.
As an SA survivor, the themes are deeply troubling and i understand all of the backlash it's getting, but the reactions of the MC to his constant abuse and rape are very real (and hits insanely close to home). i think this is one of the few stories i have read that made me cry just because of how scarily accurate the emotions, thoughts, and actions are portrayed.
Not to say that Non Zero Sum is a "peak" manhwa by any stretch of the word, but the backlash for this being "too gruesome" or "there's no plot, just SA" is just... tasteless. The plot IS how the MC manages to survive his constant abuse, and to highlight the VERY REAL responses to intense trauma. it's not supposed to be a happy manhwa with a happy ending, nor does this manhwa "excuse" any of their themes.
all this to say, I haven't read the novel, I don't know how it ends. ╮(￣▽￣)╭. but what we have so far is really good at its job!!
I completely agree! I wouldn't say this is a romanticisation of SA, but rather an accurate portrayal, so my heart goes with the MC, with you, and with fellow victims
fiction can have both romanticization of taboo topics and be an "accurate" portrayal not judging you at all for reading this stuff bc i do too lol, but to say that this isn't rlly just psychological focused torture porn is very misleading lol
Honestly, you’re not in the wrong either, that’s pretty much what this is too haha