somethingslight's manga / #Yaoi(37)

okay, i love this author SO much! i was introduced to this story because someone on here recommended it, and i was NOT disappointed! i love the love triangle aspect of this manhwa, and the ending was very satisfying hehe; i love seeing characters getting put into their place!!! this was just sexy all around and i love it <3333

oh. my. god. this is a bl unlike any other bl that i've read. at first, i really liked it because it was genuinely hilarious, and i thought it was going to be just another light-hearted yaoi. however, i was SO WRONG. this story was emotional, deep, and unapologetically raw and honest about the realities and struggles of being attracted to the same sex in an unaccepting society. the metaphors and symbolism used also further enhance the emotions that the characters are feeling, and it was done very beautifully. not to mention the art style!! it's very unique, and the smut is honestly god-tier. this story was so refreshing and a very stark contrast against the (unfortunately) pretty toxic genre of yaoi and bl in general that i believe that everyone who enjoys bl should read this manga.

i've read this story ever since the first chapter came out, and i found the premise interesting enough to keep reading. here are my thoughts on this manhwa now that it's finished! characters: 5/10 not gonna lie, they are boring. they're not unlikable or anything, just very one dimensional and kind of trope-y. yoon is the adorable, easily flustered uke while yeonwoo is a quiet but possessive seme. nothing that hasn't been seen before, but their interactions are pretty cute. however, i found yeonwoo to be especially boring. nothing about his personality really captivated me. the side character, yoon's friend, is honestly quite forgettable. he barely serves any purpose in the story, and i honestly don't even remember his name. story: 4/10 the weakest element of this bl in my opinion. i know bl tends to be very quickly paced in general, but it was especially evident in this story. the way their relationship progressed seemed rushed, and i personally didn't find myself very emotionally invested in these characters or their problems. the main conflict of yoon and yeonwoo getting caught in public was also quite predictable. during the last chapter, it felt as if the story was unfinished, like there should be something else that happens, but nope, no backstory or anything. the story was shallow and wasn't enough to get you very invested into it, but it's a pretty easy read. art: 6.5/10 cute! it's clean and simple, and has a raw feeling to it. again, nothing to write home about, but adorable nonetheless. overall: 5.2/10 i personally didn't find this webtoon to be anything special, but i doubt that anyone reading will have any major issues (or strong emotions, really) for the characters or plot. the thing that drew me into this bl was the "puppy" aspect, but i still think that there are better webtoons that do a better job of conveying this type of relationship (make me bark, for example). nothing special or particularly great, but an easy read if you want to kill time with some cute looking characters.

(possible spoilers ahead!) mine is a hopeless romantic who expected high school to be just like a romance movie. he's a part of his school's movie club, where he recommends romance movies under the disguise of saying that they're his sister's. after crying his eyes out during a club meeting due to a romantic film, he meets the delinquent playboy hachikaku! they get themselves caught in a difficult situation when hachikaku, who suffers from erectile dysfunction, gets hard after speaking with mine for the first time. characters: 8/10 overall, very likable! mine is an entertaining and adorable main character who, despite being a bit air-headed, isn't helpless or like he can't do anything by himself. his love interest, hachikaku, is also very enjoyable. he's a delinquent/playboy, and while he is a bit forward and forceful, he's not the typical asshole or jerk seme, which was very refreshing! he actually APOLOGIZES for his actions!! we love to see it!!! the two of them had an interesting dynamic that i was really into. neither of them are static as well, and grow as they realize their feelings and their true desires compared to the beginning of the story. the side characters were also good, not overly annoying or bothersome or anything like that. story: 9/10 i thought the premise and plot summary was very interesting, and it definitely didn't disappoint in the way it played out in the actual manga itself. the pacing was fitting for how short the manga was, and the choices made by the characters didn't unnecessarily elongate the plot with meaningless drama. the way both mine and hachikaku find what they are looking for and fulfill each other's needs and desires by the end of the story is very satisfying. well-paced, brief but does its job, adorable, but not shallow and has some real heart to it. art: 9/10 call me judgmental, but the first thing that makes me want to read a series is the art style, and that was the case for this manga as well. it DEFINITELY did not disappoint. i'm a HUGE sucker for this kind of art style (more on the simple side, but still with good looking character designs), and this is another example that shows why i love it so much. the art was so clean and simple while still maintaining a youthful look that was extremely fitting for the mood and setting of this story. it was very consistent and there were no parts of the story where i thought that something looked strange. and the smut! AAAH! sexy, cute, and the right amount of graphic. this manga was so good on the eyes. overall: 8.7/10 of course this isn't a perfect series, but it's damn good. it's short, but does the job well, and i believe that any bl fan that reads this will enjoy it.