ariantor's manga / #Historical(10)

Getting to Know Grace

Complete | Hilde,Mokma | 2019 released

I loved this yuri! In the beginning I thought it was going to be an easily predicted toxic relationship type of manga. Even though it wasn't anxiety filling, bone chilling, I have no clue what is going to happen next it was anything but stereotypical. I loved the historical setting which I have been craving more of since reading Painter Of The Night. I loved that even with the master-servant dynamics their was still a strong female lead. There was no smut so if that is what you are looking for I'd recommend something else. The art style fit the genre so well. Overall a great read!

Plaything

Ongoing | POTION, TR | 2000 released

This has a lot of sex which can be a bit off putting and the plot isn't a focus until the end. The push and pull is nice. I love that we are moving past the twink stereotype. The duke has a Blair Waldorf personality in the sense that it is enticing to read but would be unacceptable to witness. The duke is snarky and has some good one liners. The uke is still coming to terms with his sexuality which can be slightly frustrating. Though I want to see what the author will do with that.

Murderer Llewellyn's enchanting dinner invitation

Complete | Sum Na Gi,Muk Bu | 2000 released

The anxiety this book gives me is unreal. Every page keeps me hooked every sentence has the wheels in my head turning. I keep wondering what's going on. It really makes you think is every victim Innocent and is every murder guilty. It's not one of the psychological thrillers that leaves you wondering why the uke would stay in the situation because it accurately describes real life. When you spend your whole life alone it really is less right person and more right time. I also love that the author is staying true to the seme's character instead of trying to quickly give him some rushed character development. I mean I am also a whore for historical mangas. I think this one is supposed to take place during the classical era. This yoai is in full color and the art style is lovely. I am not going to lie I really hope we get a non killing stalking ending but sadly i think that may be the case.

Palace of Bardo

Complete | Bamilssi,Zaru | 2019 released

Honestly the only cute wholesome part of this entire story was the uke and the crown princes father-son dynamic and the servant and main ukes friendship. No but honestly the servant girl deserves the whole damn world. It was a historical manhua so I just had to click. As far as the couple is concerned I cannot get down with the whole rapist redemption arc so not my cup of tea. I loved the reincarnation aspects of the story though I feel like the author could have gone about putting the time jumps in a more methodical and meaningful way then they did but I love it regardless. I love the royalty aspects of it like a said I am a whore for historical settings. For a side story I would like to see the crown princes reign as emperor and see how the ukes influence changed his future. I would also love to see the servant get her own love interest because i adore her lol. It might have nothing to do with race but it didn't really sit well with me that they made the only dark-skinned character a rapist. Again I am just being sensitive probably has nothing to do with race it just struck me as odd.

To be or not to be

Complete | wang yi , main writer + yi yi yi yi , original author | 2019 released

I loved this one I stayed up until 7 in the morning to read it. I love the main and side characters even though the black haired CEO can be annoyingly oblivious at times. Their is so much plot I can't even. So far there is no smut so if your looking for fap material I suggest you search elsewhere. The main relationship is so cute at times and downright 12 year old emo angst at times. But even the depressing moments hurt so good. The whole CEO getting reincarnated into a manga thing was super interesting and I love seeing him navigate through the book. But also there are royalty aspects, a historical setting, and art style is so breathtaking. Honestly the northern emperor is so damn pretty.

Duke's Private Tutor

Complete | Mepi | 2019 released

Oh I loved this one. I thought it was pretty plot heavy for the amount of smut it contains. There is a historical class setting which is always lovely. I love the duke's brother Noah he is precious. This manga is currently ongoing and full color. There are non-con and borderline rape elements so read at your own discretion. The plot isn't all over the place but not to basic either. There are some really funny and second-hand embarrassing moments.

Marie and Alex

Complete | Jung shira,Cho sangduck | 2019 released

It was okay. I was not a huge fan of how they handled dacryphilia. I think the creator just had a very surface level understanding of the kink. As a woman who likes women the smut was not the best probably because it wasn't realistic but what did I really expect lol. I think this had potential and could have been stretched out. Overall not the best porn without plot but the ending did not feel rushed.