pluckaduck's manga / #Tragedy(58)

ending was rushed. the concept intrigued me, but the storytelling was bland. could've been more intense and sorrowful. also, they deserved it.

well, it was a bit predictable from the get-go when the flower was shown... but i admit, i was a bit confused when the dude told her to move on... but turns out i was right the first time. still pretty bittersweet. if it was longer, it will be better

i mean, it was ok. not all that sad. i dont exactly see how they fell for each other so deeply. it's was all due to the sharing emotions thingy. it was only seven days. to the point that the other will be miserable for the rest of their lives without the other? not realistic. the ecchi aspect also repulse me. not my cup of tea.

v3. to oversimplify the dynamic, it's good upright student x violent rebellious sociopathic gang leader. the mc is abruptly pulled into the world of youthful rebellion bc of ml, and both feel a visceral attraction to each other for sum reason. I'm rolling my eyes at how utterly smitten the mc is with him, despite all the shit the ml did to him. it's absurd, but the narrative does seem to be self-aware, and doesn't hold back in portraying the ml the ruthless crazy scumbag that he is. later on, the story seems to be trying to justify him by giving him an equally sociopathic father, and a mistreated grandma that he alone cares for. also, why is it trying to depict as if both wrongs to each other are equal?? it is far from equal, ml put mc in a lot of misery, even letting his goons rape his gf... as if mc stabbing him is a deed of equal measure. mc does not need to seek forgiveness at all, but i wish he wasn't all so in love with him.

feel bad for that maria prostitute. plenty of tragic undertones. but beautiful art. edit: fuck my life. ngl i wasnt convinced by that tradegy tag in the first half, but after reading the last 2 chapters... damn. im happy for them, but so sad as well. in a world that wouldn't accept them, they found solace in each other's presence. they would rather die together than be apart. the art is incredible in evoking emotions and atmosphere work. although the translation was kinda bad in the latter half, it was nevertheless profoundly emotional and heartwrenching.

ch7. girl that is why u should wear clothes. it's so ridiculous why she still not wearing any actual clothes; she's practically naked; it's so stupid, especially in a battle with a sword wielder who can materialize invisible sword ki, not to mention superior to u in skill so why on earth is she still not wearing clothes?? edit: the ending was satisfying and bittersweet. it was a bit hard to get into in the beginning bc it felt somewhat directionless with the mc's motivations, but the plot after the backstory reveal accelerated and i binged the entire series. the story's very intense and thrilling and the art's phenomenal. the mc's a well-written edgy loner character. and the other charas are well-written morally gray charas as well (ie the ki swordsman, and hong gildong's bandit group). ill say the most glaring flaw would be the sando's scantily dressed self; it's just pure fanservice.

the themes and intent was there, but it was poorly executed with the relationships and stereotypes. if there was a point to the age gap relationship with the married man, well, im just not see it. and I'm not gonna act blind to the issues in the story, but simplifying the story a great deal to just incest, pedophilia is self-manifesting what the author is saying. in any case, the mc's internal struggles and process of coming to terms with his sexuality feels realistic and was touching. it might be a bit too melodramatic but he's a high schooler and society in japan frowns upon homosexuality. also, yall being too hard on the girl; she's a high schooler for god's sake