Amorou's manga / #Twisted love(3)

Masterful storytelling. This is probably one of the best manhwas I've ever read. I've never felt such an intense roller-coaster of emotions; from fear to discomfort to disgust to frustration. The depth of the backstories behind the characters and the way each of their stories were uncovered to reveal the motivations behind their actions was thrilling and fascinating and beautifully written. I felt sympathy and disgust towards each of the characters at some point throughout the story; the characters were so well-written. I've never seen such a masterful portrayal of the butterfly effect in a manhwa; it was frustrating that such a small petty misunderstanding could ruin years of a person's life, or how a small decision Jaeha made could alter his brother's whole mindset. The ending is just so tragic. Moreover, the art in this manhwa is probably one of its greatest assets, especially the faces that were drawn as monsters; they really made me feel disgusted and uncomfortable, and set the story's creepy atmosphere. If there was one thing I would improve, it would probably be the ending. It seemed quite rushed, and I felt Jaeha's death was not fully realized; it was not as impactful as it could have been.

I typically like twisted and yandere stories but the execution of this was terrible. The pacing was much too fast, there were extreme inconsistencies in the characters, and the romanticizing of Stockholm Syndrome was just not it. Not a fan, but it had potential.