ReviewRaptor's manga / #PERFECTION(4)

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. :)

This is SUCH a good read! And a must read I would say. As well as a poster child for how to use tropes, dear fellow authors. Take notes! ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ The art is good, the story itself is adorable, sweet, funny and emotional in some moments and the fact the author uses story tropes in such perfect manners makes me absolutely happy. It has lots of misunderstanding moments but the author knows EXACTLY how annoying it is if they drag and hence uses them as they SHOULD be used: To create a situation and immediately clear things up when said situation arose instead of making it a whole fucking arc of drama in the comic. Simply perfect, that choice. <3 I very much recommend this. It's short and sweet and even has re-read value in my eyes. Not too much of a teenager content thing but also not too much aimed at adults. It's just the sweet spot inbetween. So I can recommend this for anyone. 10/10 - Definitely recommended!

This is my review for all current chapters (vol 3 ch 3). Impressive is the best fitting word here. The author did an incredibly and nearly perfect job portraying the aftermath of such abuse and worldshattering events that turn you into a true mess; it's impressive to say the least. The topic itself is heavy and I do not think people who cannot sympathize/empathize with others or understand heavy psychological damage will not be able to appreciate this story for what it is. It's certainly a mature comic for adult audiences. And that is not because of the yaoi elements to it, mind you. I have hardly noticed anything I would say is a fault in this story. Some moments could have been more detailed but it worked well the way it is. The only thing I simply did not like at all, althought realistic, is that the cult in question didn't get what they deserve (yet, I'm still hopeful). All of them, maybe even Dr Dai deserve punishment or more likely getting off'd for what they did, do and will do. But reality is also not punishing those people, so I understand the choice for making their part of the story what it is. It's an impressive piece of writing so far, for sure. And a must read for those who can handle and understand heavy topics and appreciate them. I doubt this'll change after more chapters are released. Tho I will write another review then I think. :) I really hope the story goes on for quite a while still. I want to see them both slowly settle in normality and have a good life. That would really be great, especially since Kei has so much to adapt to still.