queerdinosuar's manga / #Dark(40)

The wolf is so manipulative yet also at times genuine which is so confusing and honestly really not what the fox needs in his life. The poor guy was taken away from his loving father by a horrible bitch of a mother who doesn’t care about him. He was neglected and bullied by his step brother growing up and his closest friend just tried to rape him, the poor guy just can’t get a break. I just want to see him happy and that’s all that’s keeping me reading this since the wolf guy has yet to convince me that he is a good person for Fox guy. I found the writing to be kind of confusing and hard to follow at times. Like there was a larger world and backstories that we didn’t see but the author had in mind when writing it. Particularly around Sirang’s family- there seemed to be some tension and history that would explain why he is the way he is. We got Kim Ho’s backstory but not Sirang’s, which was kinda weird. Overall though it was a very atmospheric and vibes based read from the color scheme to the perspectives. It felt underdeveloped at times and left me with things feeling unresolved (I think unintentionally). I did enjoy it but I’m not sure I’d reread it again. Very nice art though.

I liked this story. despite the violence and murder and weird quasi-incest it was an interesting read. Gotta say the fact that they were father and son 15 years before and then become lovers is still weird and makes me a bit uncomfortable. But overall the story was good and the characterization was super strong. I think the plot was a bit confusing at times, especially toward the end it felt a little rushed and like there were things set up that didn’t get resolved. But I really like this author and think this is another good one.

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Hmm as someone with a degree in psychology, the ethics of this situation are questionable from the start. I mean psychoanalysis is less than scientific at best. the author just goes making up psychological concepts like “father’s law” and having a plot point be how crack is a hallucinogen and a narcotic (it’s neither, a stimulant and does not have that effect) and that everyone in the US uses it. That said, it is super interesting psychologically to watch a man who is trying to get better and work through his trauma. I do absolutely love the artwork though. The artist has such an interesting way of expressing things and does a lot with interesting angles I don’t often see. Shots from underneath the characters feet or body or putting things upside down, it’s very visually interesting and communicates a certain disconcerting feeling.

Gotta say, kinda fucked up story, but the visual design and coloring are awesome. It’s a cool concept too, with the play on beta from omegaverse and beta fish in fish bowl. The art is just beautiful and it’s a well told story, you don’t find out how truly fucked up it is until the end when it turns out his friend orchestrated his bullying, his parents death, and his turning into an omega all to control him completely. But it’s also more complicated than some stories with manipulation and control as a theme since the main character does seem happy for right now even though he’s being controlled. Well written. Hmmm idk about my conclusion before, this guy just keeps getting worse and worse. On top of controlling everything about his partner and turning him into an omega against his knowledge or will and killing his parents, he also apparently assaulted him every night in his sleep before they were together.