The Foul
This is phenomenal. I like the MC a lot, even more than the ML which btw is out of the norm for me. I like that the plot is at the forefront for this and the dots are connected one by one. Every decision made is done after careful calculation, it's every man for themselves. There is nothing done just for love or compassion, everything has an ulterior motive. I like Hawon and Jahan's relationship even though the latter is hella annoying most of the time. I like how Hawon cares for him, I like how he is aware of his father's crime and acknowledges it instead of ignoring it. I like the flashbacks especially, his dad was such a piece of crap but he loves his son dearly. That juxtaposition makes me conflicted and makes it all the more interesting. The bio mom is a painter and she seems to be a pivotal key to this all debacle, the step mom seems to genuinely care for Hawon and he loves him back too. The reason he slapped Jahan was because he tore the letter she wrote him although it was just four words "I am so sorry". Taehan's fixation on Hawon is because of his dad who kidnapped him for a ransom and made him the horrible man he is today. I like that too, I think he fancies him as well but not in a pure way. He likes his face and body, and wants to dominate him. Tangbang is a cunning merchant and I like his character, he knows so much. I want to crack open his skull so I can find out everything. Aiel is also interesting, his hobby is umm terrifying.. Stuffing pretty things? Ewww! Reminds me of Dylan from 'I tamed a tyrant and ran away', before she tamed him he considered stuffing her so she could remain by his side forever. The loan sharks are so annoying and a hassle, they are a reality that is hard to digest exists in our world. Interest is something I learned that I hate, so unfair. Only someone at the end of their rope takes from loan sharks.
Blaze Out
I like this in a different way than the author's previous works. It surprised me that the seme(I assume) is a rich old man's lover and the uke is an intimidating loan shark. The former has the chairman wrapped around his fingers and seems to have a thing for the uke. I mean in the first scene, the seme fucked the uke pretty hard in the bathroom (tho the uke had a blindfold on so neither of them saw each other's faces, the seme probably knows him but I wouldn't question it if he didn't since this is yaoi logic). The uke has a mole under his eye, which the seme is weirdly fixated on and I can't figure out why (I think his blind fold covered his beauty mark as well) . Also why is the seme seemingly obsessed with uke, just because he fucked him that one time? I like the uke's personality, he is so kind. His kindness reminds me of Cale Henituse from TCF in the sense that they are inherently kind, it's not the type that's in your face but the considerate type. He wants to take revenge on the chairman and is very patient in his goal (people like him are the scariest). I love how he looks after his people as well, Yeongcheol's mom is a bitch, the lowest of the low. When I saw that she bought so many shoes while not paying her rent(?) I was livid. The flashback didn't help either, she left her son at the age of five and came back into his life when he became successful and leeches off of him. The seme is a black Panther (name given by the uke since he didn't wanna give out his name), very quiet, doesn't take initiative yet follows accordingly, is shameless and does his own thing. He also likes plants and tends to them, which btw is why the uke gave him the name panther as he resembled one in the scene where he tended to some plants.
Boukoku no Emanon
This is very sub par. The MC was a slave who was saved and given a name 'Yona' by the second prince to a kingdom (the name of it I've forgotten). You know Asians and their obsession with fair skin, one Indian said it best "Being fair is so imp that you could have a missing eye but as long as your complexion matches the whites in your eyes, it's all good. But if you are in the tanner side, you have to be perfect..like having symmetrical face, luscious lips, cheekbones etc." It is made known to us multiple times in the manga that Yona is very beautiful, and that is because he's fair as fuck. The big question is : Is he Ed Sheeran level of white? cuz that shit crazyyy.. Anyway it's mentioned that he was named Yona cuz he reminded Al of white doves with his white hair and skin, serene eyes etc. The plot is plotting.. I guess. Like it's very standard trashy shoujo-yaoi that's reliant on tropes to make it be a story. The only good thing about the MC is his appearance. Like this guy dumb as fuck.. I guess men like their partners stupid regardless of gender. Anyways he mad gullible.. Believing that snake advisor when he said that he would send an army to Al if he slept with him. Like how you gonna trust that shady motherfucker? Also him being dragged by some maids then being dressed in that cloth that only covered his genitals (yess I said it) then randomly dancing since it would be awkward if he just stood there in front of everyone (I mean..to be fair it was a dancer get up, is there a fetish about dancers in the olden days?Was it considered exotic? Because this isn't the first time I've come across this trope and it's usually done in the scene when the dancer wants to attracts/seduce the ML) . This is obviously a dumb set up so there could finally be some action ᕦ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) between the two leads. Like some girl gave him aphrodisiac for no reason (they didn't even bother to give an explanation like they be like 'here a scene of Al getting Yona off by rubbing his dick a couple times'). They are engaged technically according to the seme's tradition since Al gave Yona his name then Yona gave something that's of importance to him.. without Yona knowing (that they're engaged since seme didn't think to disclose this info, then he has the nerve to be disappointed, HOW HE SUPPOSED TO KNOW? U DIDN'T TELL HIM MF) . It's giving Ross not telling Rachel that they're still married. I have a lot of opinions about their very unbalanced dynamic, like that boy a prince and u his slave.. I know he says he didn't wanna be just his prince and he his attendee yada yada. But the power level is insane.. Like his name alone.. Do u know the power a name holds? Like they say if you know the devil's name, you hold control over him(or her or them, whatever they identify as) . The same can be said.. His existence is like to serve him. He said so himself and seems to embrace it. Like noooo.. Even if the prince said some corny ass line about them being equals, ya really think that's gonna change shit? Hell nah!! Also the king high key hotter than Al, not gonna lie Al looks goofy as hell with this static face. Like it doesn't move..his face I mean. Also how hard is it to dismiss an adviser, I get needing evidence since he is of high position and has connections but he dumb as fuck. That don't add up. I know the king said it took having a very beautiful person to act as bait to catch him slipping.. But I don't know. That just seem so half-assed and is supposed to magically solve everything? What else? Oh.. The MC is from a tribe but no detail is given about it. Maybe the tribe is full of white people (Ed? You there?) It never got to that point since it don't need to apparently. It was mentioned in the last chapter the morning after Al fucks Yona's back off. The thing he's been searching for all this time was actually...dun dun dun dun Yona's tribe! Well.. I totally didn't see that coming(O_O). Also this rock faced ML is a manwhore.. Three girls at once? What is that.. Is it a sandwich? No that's three people him included, so an orgy but that don't make no goddamn sense. Also the smut scenes were not it..I'm sorry. The fact that it's black and white, their dick light sabers and the expression or lack thereof except blushing with their hand on their mouth. It's mid. Anyway yeah that's it for now.
Placebo (yaoi)
This some NTR shit right here. Unfortunately I've read worse than this so this is tame compared to some doujinshis *ahem* so it's aight. Of course the focal point for this plot is hypnosis, I wish we'd dive deeper in this aspect does that mean everyone can do it if they put their mind to it or what? There are trigger words like "Let's Play" Or "Playtime's Over". What surprised me was that the MC involved their parents into it, I could understand to some extent why he wants to torture his hyung so he makes him do his bidding. He's a psychopath essentially. There's not enough substance for me to feel pity or sorry for anyone since there are only 3 chapters and it's basically torture porn.
PLACEBO: Let's Play
This is just an extension of 'Placebo' (which I already wrote a review for), just with more context and more chapters. The art style isn't my cup of tea and the lil bro is just a menace to society. At first I thought that the big bro was mean to him so he did it as a way to retaliate but now not so much. He enjoys messing with his big bro especially since the latter hates him so much. I can stomach toxic semes only if they tick off my conditions - and even that is flexible, but the one thing that I can't stand is just pure torture. If there is a bit of affection to their "obsession" or harassment, I can go through with it but this is just him being a sadist and wanting to put his brother down. He doesn't want him to be happy, he interjects himself into every situation he is in. You know in some bls where the seme goes soft for the uke when they cry or does something cute, that's my shit right there but no not even that, this piece of shit can't even give me the bare minimum to put my delulu mind at ease. Whatever.
There's No Way This Is Fate
Polygamy is an interesting concept to me. I can get very possessive so it's not for me but the idea is entertaining. Kou and Ginga were the most enticing pair to me, I always look forward to their interactions. Both of them are madly in love with Yuu that's for sure but something about trauma bonding sticks with me. I don't want to summarize the plot, just what I feel about it overall. I do love wacko seme madly in love, like I dig that shit so no wonder I like this. I was pleasantly surprised when Yuu still remained the top outside the bedroom of course since they fucked. His mom regretting how she kicked him out of the curb once it was revealed that he was an omega was something I didn't see coming. I love that they added people's perspective on omegas, like Yuu was once hailed as the top G, admired by people for his good looks, background, and his grades. But when they found out that he was an omega, their perception of him shifted. Now they say "He's smart for an omega" "He fucked his way into this academy" Etc. The scene where Kou and Ginga admitted that they fucked everyone he did as that was the closest they could come to being intimate with him made my stomach drop. Also it was very creepy at first but the extras made me feel for them, especially Ginga. Kissing amidst their tears, fucking on the same bed Yuu fucked his girlfriends etc. The look of terror of Ginga's face when Yuu told him he smelled like Kou made me feel for him. The brotherly obsession was something I didn't feel like needed to be there, but it doesn't ruin the experience for me so I don't really care. Is this how polygamy relationships are like? Is this a bad representation? I have to do my research on that.
Kozure Omega to Boukun Yakuza
Defying fate? I guess in its corny ways, it did. The seme is essentially every girls dream(maybe guys too). I wasn't fully convinced by him falling for the uke so quickly (tbh I'm still not convinced) but the explanation is okayy-ish after he shares his backstory with the uke. The uke's pair is trash, he sold his pair as compensation for his debts and he expects him to be fine with it since in his head 'his pair should do that for him, it's only natural'. I wish we could see the ML's pair as well and how they navigate that problem, since it doesn't feel complete for the message of this manhwa 'you choose your fate' when we never got to see his fated pair. We see Takumi overcome it and worry about his now husband's pair, we got him telling him it won't matter but like 'actions speak louder than words'. Also I wish the uke could be more of a power bottom, he never successfully rides him before writhing in pleasure. Even when he said that he was going to be the top, he still couldn't do it and the top had to handle it. I'm sure he prefers that but a girl can wish. Riku is very cute, if I weren't surrounded by children and babies I would've fallen into the trap that children are a joy to be around. I never had baby fever even when my peers had it, I mean I'm only 19 as of 1/3/23 but still. The things that Riku says are so wholesome and cute and nothing like the mean shit children his age spew.
The Beast Within
This was on the list for obsessive mls on an Insta edit that my sis sent me. I don't know what to make of this, this gives me major Wattpad vibes, with the naive, innocent and cute blondie with a man who says 'babygirl' unironically. I read upto Ch12 and I don't get why he is a beast other than the fact that he's horny during some cycle, is under a curse. Like I feel they set it up to be so grand that it doesn't measure up. The MC doesn't have any personality, all she cares is that he's good to her and as long as he isn't mean, she's alright with everything. Her brother cares more for her than I thought, he does call her useless multiple times but that's cuz she is so can't blame him. He looks down on peasants, orders everyone around and is very arrogant for no reason at all. This boy can't read the room at all and talks down to his sister all the time. The plot is there.. Like I don't know how else to say it. The characters are just there, doing their thing getting horny, fucking like rabbits and the servants stay terrified of their Master. I was surprised that they can talk back to him to some extent tho, that old maid and nanny especially. The censored private parts made me laugh and the dirty talk I chuckled at. It kind of gets on my nerves that Ray is this dumb but whatever. There will be no plot if we had a smart and capable MC so there's that.
Dreadful Night
I actually like this. The art style threw me off at first but for this type of setting, it meshes well. I'm not smart enough to be able to solve the puzzles or clues given so I patiently wait for the pretty MC to explain things for me. The story being cliche and the self-awareness just makes it seem intentional rather than lazy. The dumb guy and the beauty mark guy is so annoying, like that dude clearly remembers what happened previously yet is so stupid about it. And why is that guy always planning on going alone to get himself killed? The four-eyes also pisses me off, just dismissing everything that's why you are always the first to die. The ML has such a mysterious air around him, we are not privy to his thinking so we can only guess but I wanna know more about him. I don't think he genuinely likes the MC, he doesn't care if he dies or so but maybe that's cuz he has some screw loose in his head. It's uncensored btw;) Also love how the MC is so chill about everything, he has no trauma nothing
Friend's Milk