pluviophiliac's manga / #bad bitch club(1289)

ughhh. i’m a little vexed, not gonna lie. don’t get me wrong, i DID enjoy this… the smut is SO. FUCKING. HOT, i was constantly turned on, and their chemistry and overall dynamic was nice… but did he really have to rape him that one time?? kinda fucked things up for me. and even though neither of them seemed to think of it as actual rape in the first place (more like a little weird and unexpected), it’s still off-putting knowing that he had sex with him while he was asleep—WITHOUT. CONSENT. it’s even more off-putting knowing that he’d already passed out the night before from having too much sex in the first place!!! looking back now, it probably wasn’t that big of an issue for those two as i’m making it right now, but ughhh. most other couples would’ve had serious problems with trust issues after an ordeal like that. oh, and before we move on for that subject, let’s not forget the fact that eui-hyun was purposefully trying to NOT wake him up during said sex as well?? because he figured he’d be too tired and worn out to say yes??? meaning he obviously KNEW he’d crossed the line before even doing anything since he was worried he’d get angry???? ughhh, what a dick move. all these moral dilemmas!!! i’m actually kinda surprised how bothered i was by this. i mean, these statements originate from someone with supposedly ‘immoral’ tastes; someone who has a lot of dark and twisted sexual fantasies. (i get off on domination—and, on occasion, moral ambiguities.) so, in another context, it’s possible i wouldn’t have minded what he did. but this?? nah, fam. not cool with me at all. BOUNDARIES!!! i mean, it’s one thing if he’d made it clear beforehand that he wouldn’t mind if choi eui-hyun were to do that to him while he was asleep or whatever—where’d it’d be to ‘wake him up’ or for his own pleasure. (knowing jung min and his personality, he quite possibly wouldn’t have had an issue with it—as long as it’s on his terms.) but ughhh, still!!! brooo, i’m so ticked off. so, with that being said: please ask for (and receive) permission from your partners before doing such despicable things, yeah? it’s called respect. just don’t fuck your partners without their fucking consent. oh, or even better yet!!! DON’T. BE. A. DISRESPECTFUL. FUCKING. DOUCHEBAG. ^^ anyway. that’s really the one thing i didn’t like about this manhwa. (i’m going to lower it to a 4/5 star rating instead of 5/5 because of it.) i’m pretty much okay with everything else that’s been going on between the two... i’m not personally into role-playing and such, but it’s always fun witnessing it being enjoyed elsewhere. honestly, i’m just content knowing that things seemed to be working out for them in the end, and that the ‘minor’ incident didn’t strain their relationship at all as much as i thought it would. by the time we’d reached the end of the story, a couple of weeks had already passed since those ‘morally corruptive’ chapters were published, and they really smoothed over the whole ordeal quickly, lol. our couple (kinda?) talked it over and then they just… moved on, i guess. no point stressing over something that doesn’t stress out those directly affected. and if the characters directly involved could move on without any worries, so can i! it’s their (fictional) lives, after all. so, naturally, other than that ONE specific part of this otherwise nice-and-kinky-but-occasionally-emotionally-dull-romance, i actually quite enjoyed the story! i’m not at all hard to please when it comes to books and literature in general, and i suppose a lot of people might call me a generous reviewer—but hey, it is what it is! i liked it. might even reread it someday! who knows? so, in conclusion, i MOSTLY enjoyed it. it was a fun read, and they both seemed genuinely happy by the end of the day, and that’s more than good enough for me. :)

this shit is fucking wild and i’m LOVING it. edit: can season 2 launch, like, right now??? please????? edit #2: I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF SEXY AND FUNNY, Y’ALL. this shouldn’t happen!!! this shit just keeps getting better and better each chapter. kinda feels like i’m on an everlasting high, lol. (not that i’d know what that feels like, but it’s whatever.) this duo is just perfect. splendid. i love them together!!! and the art is simply gorgeous. i can’t see any flaws. none whatsoever. #blessed edit #3: just finished chapter 39 and i’m literally holding in my screams as we speak, lmfao. they’re just the best duo, my god. i love how comfortable they are with each other now, too! it’s just as kinky as it is wholesome. just get married already!!! everyone’s waiting. edit #4: it’s over… and so is my life. i’ve loved every minute of this one, truly. ABSOLUTELY A 10/10 RATING, ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. ALWAYS. i’ll definitely be rereading it at some point as well. if it’s not already obvious at this point: the smut is next level INCREDIBLE, seriously… the number of times i’ve used this shit as masturbation material is just… embarrassingly high at this point. it’s actually kind of concerning. am i a sex addict??? but anyway, it’s whatever!!! what a hilariously sexy masterpiece. so, so good. just know that i’ve absolutely ADORED these characters and all their wild interactions. it’s been a hoot. (that’s the understatement of the year.) wowzaaaa. <33 edit #5: all these bonus chapters brought me back to life, omfg. I. LOVE. THIS. STORY. AND. THESE. PEOPLE.

so, it’s finally complete!! to be completely honest, i wasn’t a huge fan of this manhwa at first. it started out a bit too slow and ambiguous for me, and the art wasn’t exactly pulling me in, either… but it grew on me! and in the end, i feel overall pleased with the general progression of things—including the ending and its final outcome. it’s been an intriguing read, that’s for sure… and, as you know (if you’ve read some of my other reviews, that is), i thoroughly appreciate emotional complexity and character growth. there was nothing typically ‘black or white’ about this story. i was truly—albeit positively—surprised by this. i didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as i did! i loved the dynamics; the dark ambiance, the subtle somberness and twistedness surrounding the characters, and, in a sense, that refreshing stubbornness of trisha as well. it’s definitely nothing like the wholesome, loving and sweet vibes i’m used to within this genre. and the more i read, the more i liked it! i don’t think this is something i’ll reread someday in the future, but that’s okay with me! it’s still a perfectly decent story, st least by my standards. :)

i adore everything about this. - - - - - short, out-of-the-blue analysis of dian: while some might deem him crazy, i don’t believe claudian’s crazy at all. he’s been neglected and severely traumatized all throughout his life… he doesn’t know how or who to trust—which is both feasible and understandable given his position, as well as the circumstances surrounding said position… claudian’s on the verge of a complete mental breakdown, and i think we’ll get to witness it pretty soon. (unfortunately.) j also haven’t abandoned the theory of him being under the influence of someone or something else. at this point, you simply wouldn’t know! there are just too many suspicious things that’s been happening as of late that it’s making it quite difficult to finite out its course. in any case, i suspect he’ll have a redemption arc at some point soon, though!!! ahhh, at least i hope so. i kinda like his character, not gonna lie. (well, not the person he IS, per say… but the character itself.) i find him intriguing! hmmm, i guess we’ll have to wait and see. ;)

ughhh, so goshdarn sweet!! man, i love this lady.

well, i suppose it’s fair to say that it’s pretty decent! somewhat tedious at times, but mostly enjoyable. it’s certainly not something that’s currently capturing my full attention… but you never know! the tides might turn whenever i least expect it. wouldn’t be the first time. ;) edit: hmmm. i’ve been putting off reading new updates for a good while… until today. i just binged the most recently released 17 chapters or something, and i think the story’s gotten much better now! i won’t be continuing that ‘hiatus steak’ i’ve been on over these past couple of months. i’m actually quite looking forward to next week’s update! damn, it took awhile… but the fire’s definitely been rekindled, i won’t deny that, heh. P.S. I FREAKIN’ ADORE CARREN!!!

i’m completely OBSESSED with this. it’s dark and awkward and wholesome and i just love it. so different from everything else i’ve read! i don’t doubt i’ll be rereading this someday in the future.

this was AMAZING. loved the overall development! the sexual tension was killing me for real, lol. it had its funny moments, too! i’d definitely consider reading it again. :)