beta
IDK if I read this wrong because I did just read this in ONE SINGLE SITTING, but I don’t like the ML at all and find his character to be very very annoying, not even creepy or scary just annoying (even before seeing the side stories which solidified it for me). I also feel no attachment to the MC, and it’s not like he’s bland but he didn’t really add anything to the story other than being the character that gets with the ML if that makes sense. Further, I’m also disappointed about that one side character got sidelined in the main story, especially when it feel it was for what I would consider rather weak romantic development as it felt rushed. Like extremely, at times I’d be like when did we jump from this to this??? and I had to go back and re-read to make sure I understood event sequences.
Honestly, what would’ve saved this for me is if the author spent more time on the actual characterization. Like the trauma of the ML or the side character’s experiences & the mc navigating as a person outside of it because that was the most compelling for me. However, sadly I think they just ain’t flesh it for the sake of the romance which makes me sad cuz this rlly does have potential in being a good coming-of-age BL manhwa╥﹏╥
sorry if this is unnecessarily negative. i think i just had v high expectations and then when i reached the end i was surprised it didn’t reach them so i think that’s why im criticizing so harshly, oof.