pidgeonreads's manga / #humiliation play(6)

short, sweet and absolutely of my taste. not only is the dynamic of the pairing wonderful (and full of green flags) but the sex scenes are perfectly executed. my favorite work to date from one of my favorite authors!

This is one story where you really, truly have the just ‘hear me out …’ In the beginning, it reads as a smutty and comedic BDSM webcomic with fun reverse power play dynamics and a spicy dash of horny hatred covered in a gorgeous art style. I actually nearly stopped reading early on. But the author did a great job of following their three act plan. The original chapter ‘Blood Bank’ is this exactly. As you leave the original chapter and delve into ‘Carnival’ and later ‘Masquerade’ a touching and heart aching back story is revealed. The main couple is in fact the product of more than one generation of hardship, suffering and dreams that never saw fruition. The interpersonal relationships explored are painful and raw and I found myself falling in love with them more and more every page. For a story with less than a hundred chapters, I truly can’t believe the author managed to so gracefully build a world, follow a plot and explore a relationship.

Interesting concept with gorgeous art, but the story is simply too big to be told in 6 chapters. Overall felt rushed and unfulfilling. Also kinda boring that the pair switch over to the bottom being bratty rather than being dominant after they get together.