queerdinosuar's manga / #Drama(89)

Wow this is one of the best stories I’ve read in a while. It’s so interesting on so many levels. Between the political intrigue, family drama, corruption, secrets, and lies is a boy from a rich family and a young rent boy who fall in love against the odds. And everything in their world seems to be conspiring to keep them apart. It is a story that feels very queer, which is not always true in the BL genre. These star crossed lovers have me on the edge of my seat rooting for them despite the odds. The pacing was pretty good until the end when it felt very rushed in the last two episodes. Wrapping up both the plot and how to resolve the star-crossed lovers story needed more time for it to feel complete. It was a very emotional and thematic ending that didn’t get the justice it deserved compared to the rest of the story. I enjoyed the story but was very frustrated by the ending and its unresolved emotions and story lines.

This was pretty cute most of the way. If irl it might be a bit unethical given the age gap and employee situation but in the story it didn’t feel like those factors created a big power dynamic. I thought it was mostly fun and cute.

I really like the storytelling of this one. I think the author is Gromyko a good job selling me on the hardships our main character has been through and rooting for him to make it and have the normal life he wants. His characterization is strong and he makes interesting but consistent choices that evolve over the story, which is good writing. The love interest guy is absolutely a jerk at the beginning but I do believe his devotion to his bf, especially after a near-death experience, that kinda shit changes people. Pretty well written, I liked it.