otakulys's manga / #smut(177)

Hesitantly giving it a four for now. Just the one chapter, so I don't know how to gauge it. I do love innocent love between little kids, like before it's even sexual, just the cute little crushes before they grow up and hormones set in. I wish there were more stories like it. I feel like it's either only little snippets, or it ends in something sad. Or worse, they think their friend is a girl and are shocked to find it was a guy later. x_x But yeah, the guys are pretty. I guess we'll see how it goes. EDIT: Yeaaaaah not sure this is for me. The fetish is one thing, but the fact that the other guy is like, oh, well, what if I still want to date you even though you had me raped? I can't with the yaoi rape forgiveness.

Why does it say completed? It's on the second volume, so maybe they just didn't switch it over. Anyway, I love a sweet and self-controlled alpha. He didn't want to hurt the uke at all, even with the rut part where he tells him to stay away because he doesn't know what he might do. I really like those "fighting the urge" tropes from the alpha side, where they try to be kind and responsible. Also, the cousin is hot. It's weird to me that cousin incest is so normal and accepted in Japan but... whatever. It's just fiction anyway. I need to go back and read it more carefully, but I'll do that when chapter nine comes out.

That was way too rushed and all over the place to be effective. I like the concept, but they could have done so much more with it. Plus, what was with all the other stuff that was never addressed? Like that weird exchange with the youngest brother, which sounded like he was interested in being with his elder brother himself. I don't even know, maybe more is supposed to come, but if this is a standalone manga, I feel like it's pretty lacking. If a follow up does come out, though, I can forgive the poor pacing here if the next volume is better. God, the scene with the mate coming back? It was like a manic fever dream, dear lord.

A little rushed, but not the worst thing I've read. It'd be nice if it played out longer, especially since it tackles themes of consent and free will. You don't get that as often in omegaverse or things like it. It's all about healing, though, so I can appreciate it in a shallow sort of way. I hope we get to see much more of what happened with that other dom/switch. I love a tragic backstory.

Wtf, lmao. Enough said.

Eh. The first encounter felt kinda rapey, like he betrayed his trust or something, even though he's used to being treated like an object and expected it. But I get it, it's smut, gotta get to the sex ASAP, even if it doesn't quite fit the narrative you're trying to sell.

Eh. It's just another rapey smut story. Though I did like how he grinned after biting his finger at the end.

Eh. Wasn't really my thing. Too cheesy, and everything wrapped up so easily seconds after it was introduced, so it felt like all of the conflict was very artificial. It had potential, but it just didn't do it for me.

It might be the translation in part, but this manga was just a total mess. It was all over the place and abrupt, full of a toxic relationship that couldn't be fixed by any means, let alone the minor ones the uke puts into play. But whatever. The masochist story was also messy but it was ultimately quite cute. If it hadn't been so all over the place, I think I would have really liked it. The guy being so concerned and loving over his guy while also being a sexual sadist was great. He was so sweet and loving, but totally kinky. It's nice that they work for each other like that. It's clear this mangaka has some pretty overt fetishes, especially with pain during sex. But I just couldn't get past the crazy plot and kind of confusing story. Again, I think that was mostly the translation, but I can tell things wouldn't have changed all that much if it were polished up.

I didn't like BJ Alex but somehow the art here is better or something. It's a vile plot with an awful top, but I'm intrigued regardless. Sometimes we need a little toxicity to indulge in. I both like it and hate it, because the bottom is so freaking powerless, and I hate that he's stuck the way that he is. But I do look forward to things getting more complex as the story progresses. EDIT: Okay, as horrible as the top is, I'm realizing what I truly hate is how pathetic the bottom is. He's so freaking stupid and annoying. You're not cute, you dumbass. It's so irritating when he's all touched and desperately thanking this dude for buying him more. I hate that dynamic, the bottom that just sees good in everyone and is constantly Susie Sunshine. It's so irritating, like this guy is brutalizing you, but you're doing some weird mental gymnastics to convince yourself he's also being kind to you. It's just gross. It would make more sense if the bottom were suspicious, cautious, and trying to find a way out of this. Instead, he's like, "Well, time to look on the bright side!" like some sort of moron.