ReviewRaptor's manga / #Interesting(483)

Was excited until I saw the downgrade of the actual comic. They changed literally everything that made the emperor look appealing and now he's the typical 'northern cold duke' stereotype, but with red eyes. Looking like your run of the mill korean idol ML. And even the story as a whole seems to be rushed and halfassed from what comments are saying. :/ This could have been SO amazingly good. The promo artist should have been hired fulltime for the entire comic. Such a shame.

SPOILERS, you have been warned. At first I just thought it was a stalker x stalker story to get fun scenarios and lotsa smut, but I'm surprised that the author gave both characters rhyme and reason, especially reason for the seme, and made sure they are the good kind of stalker (realizing, changing, etc.). It was quite well done to give the seme such a reason for his behavior. Which is why I wouldn't exactly label him a stalker in the usual sense. And the MC himself started out exhibiting stalker behavior but dropped it early on, that was a nice breeze of fresh air. XD I really like how it's written. Tho I think this would have benefitted from going more slow, less comedy-like and putting more effort into making it emotional in all ways present (falling in love, being happy, being obsessed, being scared, being sad and feeling guilty, etc.). The art itself is decent, maybe a little cookie cutter for some but still decent and pleasant to look at. Writing is great despite it being so rushed almost. And the overall story is lovely. Wholesome, contrary to what one might think. XD Definitely recommended! Especially as a nice casual read but still nothing silly in terms of character behavior per se.

In terms of art I cannot complain (tho there WAS some wonkyness at the start, with the pinhead moments). But the writing really seems rushed and like they left out ALOT of info, monologue that intensifies the emotions and so on. Which I know is a common problem with novel-to-comic adaptations. Some things feel almost random and emotions just don't hit as right as they should to match the situation, character reactions, etc.. Some things were completely glossed over too. Like Koo actually bottoming after he saw the MC cry. That should have been made a much bigger deal given he said a few panels before that that he does NOT bottom. Stuff like that could have made a much bigger impact if they had taken the time to convey emotions better in the comic. The core story is VERY interesting (even without the smut I'd happily read it!) and it is still a good read tho. So I'll be stalking this for any new uploads. But I will definitely check out the novel because i believe that is MUCH better written due to the faults found here in the comic.

VERY LIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD of literally ONE plotpojnt/happening, you have been warned. After reading the current chapters in one go (23 chapter so far), I have to say I am absolutely in love. The story is just a great read and EXACTLY the type of writing I wish for when I see all those top level korean artists doing a comic adaptation. Which we rarely ever do get tho. This writing is the one taking the golden crown among all the thing's I've read so far. But mind you I say this as an adult. Most people on here or other websites are likely younger, less interested in realistic and mature writing. So it might not be great for those that are looking for idealized love stories with just a bit of telenovela drama thrown in to elongate it. The writing of this story is absolutely amazing. Each character has depth to them, rhyme and reason, a non-cliche personality that doesn't lead to utterly predictable situations/reactions and their actions are all based in realistic logic, choices, etc.. Which is really making this an emotional rollercoaster. One scene especially had me going through SO many emotions (the time husband tried to get frisky and dropped the child issue), it was just impressive how quick things went into at least 4 different directions in the span of barely a minute while reading. This author has a VERY amazing way of writing. Extraordinarily realistic. And not shying away from showing the unpleasant sides of human relationships, but NOT in an overly dramatized way. And to top it all off: They manage to even make the villain(s) seem relatable, logical or even likable at times without you noticing that's what they are aiming for. The husband has had many such moments in these 23 chapters already, throwing me back and forth in hating him and understanding and even pitying him because his behavior is not just rooted in malice alone. Just before the author throws a curveball again by saying: Nuh-uh. :D The only negative point to mention (so far) is the wonkyness of the art. The art is decent but has quite a few flaws that are obvious, tho you get used to them and can shrug them off as 'artstyle' basically. And that is really the ONLY thing in the negative department I can mention, so far I have not found any issues. Which is a shocking first for me I think? XD I'll stalk this story SO hard from now on. And I am very much hoping we get an awkward encounter with Mister Chairman (the father) rather soon. I am so curious about him.

Here is the SPOILERLESS part, to sum it up for you and give you some basic ideas what awaits (spoiler parts after this little snippet): All in all this story is the perfect rollercoaster of sad/emotional, hot & steamy, funny and wholesome. A story about the bad in people, the good in people and the potential to change in a long or even short time based on individual circumstances, thoughts, emotions, etc.. On all fronts, this story did not disappoint. And I HIGHLY recommend you read it if you are looking for a more realistic and not dramatized romance story. Now for the spoiler-ish stuff and explainations as to why I like this story so much. The art, great. Barely ever saw anything in terms of anatomy that bothered me. The characters, great. Well written, have depth to them, are likable, pure green flags and they have rhyme and reason to their behavior. Love to see it! The over-all story tho? Basically perfect (so far, chapter 18 felt like the ending tbh but info says ongoing). It's the first time I have seen the estranged-because-angry parent trope be done SO incredibly well AND realistic. But at the same tme, short and precise without too much drama. It was an emotional moment to see them contact the MC and interact with him and his partner. The parents had depth to them, behaviors rooted in reason and character developement unseen in those 10 years apart. I love them so much. The author did VERY well to portray their emotions in just a few panels, even silent ones with just a few expressions. I'm impressed and adore this aspect of the story most of all. <3 Even the mother of the MC's partner, while definitely not the greatest person, she also had her character developement and has been given depth to change her from an aparent villain to someone you are rooting for, hoping she gets her fair share of good times with her son and does better in life. There are minor moments in which I think it could have been better to focus on some details more or adress them outright (the half-nude picture being send from the ex, specifically) but even without, the story still flowed well, the characters communicated and it felt like, for them, there might not have been a need to adress it because they understood each other and knew what was going on. Again, this is just a total gem in terms of writing. Highly recommended for people who are looking for a more realistic and not dramatized romance story. :)