crystalvmin's manga / #Dubcon(5)

Look, I loved the romantic vibes of the couple, japanese BL is good with that, but everything was going too fast, with some scenes and dialogues making me feel like “??”; the whole thing just felt very messy. Also hated the first time they had sex very dubcon and it caused the MC to cheat on his gf (even though it seemed like she did haven’t the best character).

Welp this was definitely a pwp/smut typa manhwa so it was natural for me to drop this. I get the appeal of manhwa like these for other people, but like most pwp, the scenes just get so boring and repetitive as you go. The story isn’t really a redeeming point either since it’s close to non-existent (at the part where I stopped, but according to other comments this seems to be the case). Other than this being a pwp, I have issues with the lack of consent, manipulation, and sexual assault happening here. It makes it look cute (looking at you inseo) and valid when it’s not. And like a lot of semes, they get toxic and violate boundaries by deciding jackshit for their partners even though it goes against what their partner actually wants. I gave it a 2 at most just because of the art, it was pretty cute and clean too. Anyway if you’re more into the sex than the plot, then this is for you, but if not, don’t bother.

Honestly I’m not sure if I still have it in me to continue this (stopped at chapter 45) because this story is stressing me the fuck out. For some reason, the events and details during the earlier half of the manhwa were so confusing; stuff like kihoon and woojin looking the same, who was cheating on who for kihoon and suhyeon just because it seemed like suhyeon was the one sleeping around, and so many characters just joined in and so many shit was happening that it was giving me info overload. Furthermore, everything about woojin is a red flag and that man should literally be in jail for how insane he is (exhibit 1: burning down his grandfather’s grave and the mountain he was buried in; exhibit 2: is capable of murder if given the chance). Their relationship is super toxic, but it seems like haegyung is too blindly in love to be able to tolerate woojin’s craziness. I wanted to keep reading this in order to see how all of the character’s stories were tied up, but the crazy and possessive antics is really giving me a hard time finishing this because even I’m scared of woojin and for haegyung’s life. But can I just say that even though it’s impossible for them to end up together, I’m thankful that I’ve been fed some haegyung x kihoon crumbs. I would have liked it better if I were to see how a relationship from their dynamic would unfold tbh instead of all this crazy shit. It’s such a shame that woojin is really hot tho that’s literally his only redeeming quality.

I definitely have mixed feelings about this one. It’s not bad, I liked it more when we were getting to the flashback parts cos now we get to know more about the plot and how hyo-un and taehyuk’s fates tied together in the past. There are a few plot holes but it’s not that noticeable or you would question it for a second but then just move on. I think the only major problem I have is that there are a number of sex scenes that start out as dubcon/noncon, especially during the flashbacks. It is what it is but again just a warning for other people out there who do not like this. Another concern I have (but it really is up to the interpretation of the reader) is that taehyuk in the past has definitely built a father-son relationship with hyo-un which gives the moral dilemma of a romantic and sexual relationship even though technically hyo-un wasn’t a “child” child, just had the maturity of a child (even in present time). Let’s also add the brother’s obsession over taehyuk lol. Anyway, curious for the next updates and I am praying for taehyuk’s past, present, and future bussy cos hyo-un is too big

Very beautiful art but dropped due to noncon/dubcon