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I can overlook typical bl abusive and rapy cliches if there is a decent story behind with evolving characters and entertaining conflicts. Really had high hopes for this one after simple yet thought-through BJ Alex. But the latest chapters were like a wake-up call. Not because something of significance happened, but because I've got this uneasiness I've been feeling since the 1st chapter figured out finally.
It feels like the author couldn't care less about this project.
Don't get me wrong - the production level is top notch, but there's nothing but emptiness.
Zero character development. No chemistry between the MCs and honestly - instead of utterly unrealistic and boring sex scenes I'd rather there were a bunch of meaningful, plot driving scenes.
Kim Dan was kind of likeable at the beginning (or it was just pity), JK was keeping us burning - cruel, mysterious, hurt physically and for sure - emotionally. Pretty good premise for the story.
And yet... it's chapter 42 already.
JK just makes himself more and more unlikable. There is zilch of slow burn or hints or whatever. He is an asshole with a pretty face and enormous ego, and what, he will miraculously make an 180° when it's scripted? With the realization of his misdeeds and black&white flashbacks of Dan overly childified face? Wow, what a story.
And as for Dan, these last chapters were bound to destroy him as a relatable and likable character. And it's not because he acts silly (even though it is annoying and laughable considering his life experience and age, gives me "born sexy yesterday" vibes, yikes), but because of the extremely amateur way the author depicts his inner and outer changes and deeds. He is utterly infantile and stupid. He behaves as a stereotypical derogatory female characters written by men, or like an anecdote of a teenaged silly little kiddo.
All of this is just so LAZY
And glaringly commercial. As if on the wave of success after BJ Alex there was an urgent need of new juicy project asap, and the author just so happened to binge-watch "Physical 100" on Netflix and thought "oh my, that's it" and that alone was considered enough of a fundamental for the next story.
Overall, it feel like the writer is ChatGPT itself. Immense disappointment. The only reason I am going to stick around is Potato and his obviously incoming romance with the celebrity guy.
What a disaster of a story should one create so that the only likable (for now) part of it is a romance between two secondary characters which hasn't even happened yet. Hilarious.