aimsarahx's manga / #Historical(50)

TW: non-con, rape, manipulation For me it's a no. The MC is so pitiful, raped by the emperor because only in that way will the latter be able to regain his health and at the same time manipulated by the ML. It almost seems like a story created only to mentally and physically destroy the poor protagonist (who lacks character). There could have been some potential, but it disappeared after a few panels in my opinion. Nor is the art my cup of tea.

Really sad that we will probably never get an update from this manhua but it deserves a lot. The art is really lovely, the characters are charming and well written, the story was reaching a big turning point but sadly due to the pandemic, it went in hiatus. It is based on a novel, of which only the first four chapters have been translated into English (well translated). It's a shame, because it could give so much. It would have been interesting to see events unfold. In any case, the dynamics between the protagonists are really cute and lovely, they have my heart.

The concept behind the manhwa is really cool and original, I love it. I have a weakness for Greek mythology and there aren't many works about it, especially so innovative, creative and with such a beautiful drawing style. "My Calypso" really had a lot of potential, with a very funny writing, and I enjoyed reading it. Unfortunately, however, I also found that the pace of events was too fast and therefore lacked depth, as well as for the characters: the best written I think is Calypso; instead I found Tres really an unbearable character with nothing new, the stereotypical third wheel we often find in BLs. So in general, a few shortcomings here and there but still, not bad. Rather a light read.

Disclaimer: you can find the rest of the chapters on mangadex and the original work free on weibo. The plot behind this story is very simple but effective, above all because it's accompanied by an amazing, stunning art to say the least. The interactions between the two protagonists are truly adorable, theirs is a simple love story that doesn't meet anyone's hatred. It seems like a pleasant story, not flat; you can be calm, have fun and fall in love with the drawing without any tension. Until Aslan's brother appeared. Because at that point the story begins to thicken and darken further, without however undermining the mutual trust between the two protagonists. A very simple story remains at the base but it's pleasant to read it. Moreover, I would like to point out that it's really a Chinese yaoi, not a shounen ai.