Waterside Night
9.5 I don’t fully know how to feel about this one. It didn’t hook me in from the start, since the straight up rape was too much for me. But after picking it up again, I got seriously attached to the mc and the kid FUCK I LOST ALL I WROTE (come back and develop on this) (Wait to finish to reread whole thing)
Profundis
9 THIS IS SO GOOD OMG. I really regret starting it this early. It’s seriously so good. Even though it’s certainly toxic, the plot is super interesting. I’m so invested. P.S. this was my gateway into guideverse and I LOVE IT HERE Rereads: 1
A Tree Without Roots
10 JUST WOW. Can’t believe it took me this long to read it. The dynamic between them is so raw and intoxicating This one is truly a masterpiece! And I **REALLY** didn't see that plottwist with the step mother coming... much less the fact the uke sided with her. It left my jaw underground. DAMN. Such a masterfully written story. Every single character in this story is written in such a nuanced complex manner. It's so fucking good. I'm scared of s2 though!!! Both plot wise and bc I'm scared it's gonna ruin how good s1 is and just become a torture pornhwa AAAAAA I really hope author-nim makes justice to the character complexity and antagonistic feelings of s1 (Add comments of discord) “ Yoh yoh yoh the rollercoaster of emotions, the plot twist, the devil that refuses to die, the obsession and possession, the guilt oh author of this manhwa you have really moved me” Ahhh I wish I could read it again for the first time. The feels are immaculate My mentally ill babies That’s exactly my type of manhwa !!! Give me trauma filled characters with nuanced intoxicating co-dependent dynamic and I’ll eat that shit up Naurrrrrr how could you drop it. Get back to it pastel ️It’s so poignant and intoxicating multi dimensional characters, and there’s almost this anti-cathartic tone to its character and plot development. It’s so freaking good You should️️ all characters have so much depth and are really interesting imo. They are all morally nuanced and the plot is so interesting!! Psychological, mystery, age gap That’s somewhere in the beginning or middle of s2 I’m guessing. So we don’t really know how it will go from (and up to) there. That’s why I’m scared <:bl_euiyoungcrybaby:1235823004923990057> but honestly knowing future flashbacks made the reading experience even more poignant from the start ️ bc they keep creeping up in your mind while reading. THE FEELS. It’s an appropriate amount of angst imo at least so far <:omg1:1235691727856074802> I’m scared for future me I’m more scared that I’ll hate the way the author decides to move the story along since I loved s1 so damn much
Time's Up
7 It’s kinda trashy and the sexual revenge is a way too extreme, even if the bullying was that severe… is what I would have said if the mc didn’t keep fucking annoying me. Every time I start feeling bad for him he opens his foul mouth and then I’m like HEH NEVERMIND YOU BIATCH. It’s honestly much more addicting than I expected eheh. They are all so toxic. I wish there were more bullied gets revenge on bully by turning him into a bottom eheh Update: I just finished and tfffff wdym ‘the end’. That was the most abrupt ending I’ve read so far. Idk how to feel abt it. Might lower it to a 7
Codename Anastasia
8.5 Art is one of the best I’ve seen. Love the spy concept. Still early on to judge though
Radio Storm
10!! Intricate and absolutely beautifully written. Peak storytelling really. A true masterpiece. The most underrated manhwa out there AAAAA. "They are able reveal information but still manages to keep the air of mystery and suspense. At the same time, they've introduced us to the world, the backstory, the characters and also developed the relationship of the characters." The twist in the mc’s character was masterfully done. I truly felt deceived as a reader (which is rare). I thought he was the typical ehite lotus, and was almost frustrated at his gullible-ness… and then it turns out he was a black lotus after all. I genuinely didn't see it coming AT ALL. It gave me physical chills that lasted sooo long. Damn. Color me impressed. I loved it so much. I'm a sucker for an unreliable narrator. "This series is very well thought out. If you're a thinker who likes to be challenged when reading, you'd like this. Not only bec the plot itself is full of mysteries and questions, but also because it is presented in a logical manner (that's why I give pass for the occassional use of expositions). The characters are logical; you can see it in how they react to things, how they question things and how they explain things. They are sharp and insightful. And I like that bec I like smart characters and hate stupid characters."-- I agree so hard with this reader The bittersweet ending was so good. THE FEELS. It felt like the perfect ending to this story. Even though the number 1 aspect this manhwa excels at is in its storytelling, the emotional nuance and depth is also skilfully explored. "For something that isn't too long and is already jampacked with too much information, the characters all managed to be intriguing characters. Both the main characters are deep, rounded and 3D. Whole the supporting characters all have their own quirks and personality that makes them distinct." The emotional anecdotes were so poignant and on-theme. And the black and white almost deterred me from continuing reading since usuallly I read strictly colored manhwas. But I actually think it suited this manhwa perfectly. It conveyed the emotions so rawly that some panels wouldn't even need words to convey the emotion of the scene. Some small aspects could have been even better/explored deeper but given the storytelling structure, pace and overall delivery was SO GOD TIER, I can easily overlook it. All and all, it was one of my absolute fav manhwas!! I also loved the comparison this (very thoughtful) bato rando drew to Fate Makes No Mistakes: "Compare this to Fate Makes No Mistakes (which although S3 is becoming a masterpiece in storytelling), the early chapters were so lacking in information it ended up more confusing than anything. and then they dropped the reveal all at once hahaha". Radio Storm managed to do what FMNM felt short to deliver.
Flower of the Sun
8.5 I actually got super invested in this one!! It pulled on my heart strings. The art is gorgeous, and I love the connection between the Mc and the seme (and ofc the crown prince is utter trash). And honestly seeing a big bulky uke was hot af. I love how unconventional it is since he is taller and bigger than the seme(s). Also him allowing himself to be degraded to such extent just to protect those dear to him..
How to Survive as a Maid in a Horror Game
8 Really fresh twist to the isekai shoujo genre! The whiplashing mix of creepy horror and gore with self deprecating humor and romance undertones is quite interesting. Her being isekai’d into a maid is also fresh. The comedic moments and self deprecating second embarrassment is soooo good too. I love it. I love her morally dubious villain arc. Soooo tasty. And the art is so scrumptious yum yum Odor kink? Lick your water drops? Sniff your pillow?, How to survive life threatening situations? Be a pervert
Ghost Gate