hanaji's manga / #Drama(11)

A fun, cute comic with some angst mixed in. Sped through it pretty quickly without getting bored. I don't have many complaints besides the fact that this comic would have worked without Chum Sam being a vampire. It didn't hinder it in any way, but it did feel unnecessary, kinda like it was thrown in as an accessory. Gave it 4/5, but it's more like 3.5/5.

This is what happens when no one goes to therapy. Way too much to go over at 3AM. Pretty art, decent characters and pacing, not an exactly invigorating story, but it's emotional and enjoyable. I'm very satisfied with the ending, though I feel like Sian should've stayed single. The portrayal of Sian's PTSD was also nice, but riding on the idea that she should've stayed single, love wouldn't have helped her overcome anything. Especially after being re-traumatized. I would've liked to see her in therapy and doing things for herself. Being confident, etc. She was trying to detach herself from Yul, but in the end, it just feels like she attached herself to Yujin. 4/5.

Quite a cute story. It got me going through chapter after chapter and my heart pounding. The art in the beginning isn't the best, but it becomes rather pretty later on. I really enjoyed all the falling out and development the characters went through--it made them seem genuine. Both Yeonduk's and Skyler's stories were interesting and I easily found myself rooting for them and booing the bad guys. It's a sweet coming of age story with some angst and drama mixed in. I don't have many complaints besides the fact that Yeonduk's feelings in the later chapters felt convoluted (though that honestly is the epitome of emotions at times lol), Skyler's pushiness was a bit unsettling and annoying, and I really wasn't into the ending. 100% romance isn't a must for me, but I would've at least liked them to have an intimate moment together, especially after all they went through. All and all, 4/5. Definitely recommend. I'll be revisiting this story.

Kinda conflicted over this. It's by no means a bad comic, it just feels... lacking, I suppose. The characters are great. Very different from what you usually see. Sehyun is an immigrant, which greatly (at least in my opinion) shaped the story. It seems to be based in America, which is pretty refreshing after reading so many stories centered in the 'popular' Asian countries (China, Japan, Korea). Boris doesn't just feel like the stereotypical 'white knight top'. He has depth and a reason for what he does. He's angry and hurting. Even Michael was digestible and believable, which most antagonists fail at being. I don't have to much to say about the plot. It was nicely paced (I probably wouldn't of bothered finishing this story if it was over 60 chapters). But it also wasn't really anything special, but that's not to say I didn't like it--it just didn't really draw me in or catch my attention. Really enjoyed the ending though. It was great. Very emotional. Most likely won't read this ever again. 3/5 stars, but it's more like 3.5/5. Also, side note. Wish 'slutty uke' wasn't a tag for this. For one, can ya'll shut the fuck up with your slut shaming? Secondly, he did it to cope with his trauma. It was all he knew and did it to feel in control/appease Michael. Sure, he might have liked it at times, but that doesn't make him a slut. Can people just have sex? Please? It might be trashy and unsafe, but they don't deserve to be shamed for what they choose to do with their own bodies.