HSLT_HL28's manga / #Body Swap(1)

At the End of the Road

Complete | Haribo | 2016 released
2024-04-06 01:49 marked

Hello, how should I start this review.. I honestly really really liked the plot, it took my expectations and guesses and turned them at a 180, I really liked that it wasn't what I thought it would be 'cause that made the story even more interesting. I really really liked that this wasn't so much of a bl but of a genuinely engrossing story. It starts with tae min and si won which have such different life styles, tae min, poor, abandoned, forlorn, but wanted to live and get better, and si won a rich, bullied, wanting to die guy. I liked that both characters had different perspectives and experiences of life. Interestingly enough tho I thought si won was gonna survive in tae min's body and be part of the love interest but to my surprise he died which was even more interesting to see the fight between tae min and his identity 'cause imagine knowing u can never go back to ur body and that it died like wow that was a mind fuck but such a cool detail. The bullying I thought was gonna be a more critical part of the story but it wasn't because si won was gay but because he was raped all because of his twin brother's doing and inferiority complex which was an interesting plot line. Joohon was an interesting character as well and I really liked how he inflicted genuine fear into tae min even when he didn't know joohon but his memories of si won made him realize he was a dangerous person, tho again I thought was because he was an abusive ex or sum but it was actually because the twin brother planned si won's rape and johoon was the one who watched and executed the plan tho he didn't personally rape si won. The author took a 180 with si won cause instead of him being bullied and miserable his past self was actually pretty successful and respected, but after the rumors he became miserable (tho I would've liked to see that part of his story but it was just narrated how he was miserable not so much shown) and thats when he wanted to die. Min jiwoon was a very interesting character 'cause he could recognize tae min right away 'cause of his caring self, habits and because of his pity/worried/loving eyes. I was confused at first of min jiwoon's acts but then I understood everything. I liked how he was desperate to get si won(tae min) to confess he was tae min and how he was sure of it. I liked his back story of how he abandoned tae min 'cause he wanted to become someone who could actually protect tae min. Also I really liked how tae min was abanonded by every family member and friend he ever had so goes to show how even in that kind of misery he still wanted to live which was very inspirational. One thing I didn't love tho was how it was a bit difficult to differentiate from flashbacks to the actual story, I think the artist could've just added a black background to state that it was a flashback we were reading but it wasn't too bad it was just a bit confusing for a second. The art wasn't all that bad it wasn't the best but it was sometimes good so not so much of a problem. The plan where min jiwoon got the twin brother to admit everything was interesting and nice since it was really well planned out how he himself gave the brother the secret photograph. I really liked the story of how min jiwoon only came back to his rich dad's household 'cause the original heir had a terminal illness. I liked tho story overall I would def read it again 'cause it was super riveting to read throughout, the end was nice and yeah overall 4.5/5 only because sometimes it wasn't what I thought it would be but that made it even better imo, idk why but I didn't connect completely but i would def give it a 5/5 but for some reason 4.5 seems right. Anyways I quite liked this story :)