queerdinosuar's manga / #Dark(40)

I absolutely love the aesthetic of this story. The drawings with a steampunk sort of Victorian + vampires inspired aesthetic is perfect and does a lot for be feeling and storytelling. I like the story but the pacing is off, not much happened plot wise for a while and then all the action is happening at the same time with different plot threads. While I like both the main characters, I wish I got to see more of their internal feelings, it would really make me understand what drew them together and why they fell in love. Ok I’m really loving this further in now in the 3rd season. The plot points that could have been set up better have now paid off and there is a really interesting and emotional story underneath about class, a deeply unequal society, exploitation, star crossed lovers, suppressed desires, longing, trauma, and grief. It’s pretty well written and the mysteries that were set up are playing out very interestingly. Eric’s dad was a special person who questioned the status quo and many people admired and loved him for it, in both good and bad ways. The story is all about what we do with the hand we are dealt. I really wish there were side stories.

This looks really good- psychological and well written from the chapters I’ve seen, which fits in with the author’s other work being very good and sexy. Should read once finished.