Genboxxy's manga / #bullying(5)

This is such a bittersweet read and wonderfully weaved. Doesn't really focus on romance but more on friendship and finding out one's sexuality. I absolutely adore the way the author set the pace as if as readers, we are privy to someone's actual real life experiences (wc to some might actually be). It explored various outcomes to people who struggled with their sexuality and put it in a more realistic way, even the rape scene was indefinitely toned in a very unromantic way, it was scary and suffocating despite the fact that the rapist is someone who's regarded as good looking, his actions was nonetheless portrayed as it is -- horrifying, and what's more it was wasn't just shoved off, it was vital to the plot and was used for the main characters to reflect on, wc is kinda rare in BLs. I also absolutely adore the shift between artstyle and even the whiplash between the moods, it can be funny and then heartbreaking the next. It defi has drama elements but never pushed to the level of forceful angst, it was mellow and made sense, like some fond memory. Anyway this belongs in my top 5, even top 3, soo sooooo good 5/5.

3/5 couldn't finish the second volume, couldn't care for the characters. The seme's popular but is a lowkey sadboi, the uke's a wuss. Minimal character development, plot was so-so, I like the artstyle tho.

what a nice, soothing story with conflicts about same sex relations that just slaps you in the face. I can't believe this wonderful work was only sold for 18.50, it's so good, the artystyle is unique and the writing is so smooth too. I thought this was gonna end tragic as many of this kind of plots usually do, but thankfully it didn't, and even when they did it's not romanticized, there's implication that they would still need to work for the challenges that they would face, but at least with their decision, they achieved to be a little bit happier and more free. Nice stuff, absolutely recommend this one.