Prince's manga / #Supernatural(6)

Though it starts out seeming like straight-up smut with bad BDSM etiquette, Blood Bank delves into a dark supernatural world, and a deep plot slowly unravels. The character development can be a bit confusing at times, but is still wonderful overall. (Not to mention that the BDSM relationship goes from under-negotiated kink to safe, sane, and consensual [complete with safeword!]) In the end, it's a fantastic work - an emotional rollercoaster complete with smut, angst, fluff, and comedy.

Okay, wow. What a wild ride. The plot was a lot more intricate than it seemed at first, and I wholly enjoyed this story. The complex backgrounds and relationships between the characters really drew me in, I just had to see the whole story through. There's a constant undercurrent of uncertainty, a shadow of angst that doesn't disappear even in lighthearted scenes. The idea that Taemin will never really be himself again is saddening - i'm scared to imagine myself in that situation. Anyway - the art! oh the A R T!! it's so beautiful, the style is unlike so many that you see, absolutely stunning work honestly! (And here Prince fights the urge to rant about Jiwook and what a horrible brat he is.) In the end, I highly recommend this read! However, mind the tags!!! There is a fair amount of mild on-screen violence, a suicide that is mentioned repeatedly, and r*pe that does take place on-screen (in a flashback). Take care of yourself and don't read if any of these things may trigger you!