Body Complex
this was really good. i love music and this concept was very interesting compared to the other piano manga i read call “jazz for two” (which i highly recommend). anyways the author did an incredible job and created a beautiful story. i just wish it wasn’t over, it could have been longer. we could have seen jaehyun playing around the world with seojin while the professor minwoo watches from afar. i would have loved to read where jaehyun has become successful and independent while being loved and treated right. however, this is the end so in all of this being said even though the story ended so abruptly i really enjoyed each chapter.
Kemono Asobi
this was so fucking cute! ugh, the uke is a mood i feel like he just wanted to feel something that’s why he wanted to be hit and was submissive. i love how the seme is a brick wall but he’s slowly being cracked by the persistent lovable uke. hehe, i really liked this i can’t wait to read it again.
Dark Heaven
I’m 10 chapters in and honestly I know I was warned but I didn’t expect this story to be so real. I’m a woman, POC, and queer - I haven’t experienced bullying to this extent but I have received the hate. I’ve been called the n-word and told to die. I’ve received a large number of hate from white people. I have never understood where their hate comes from but even in this awful shitty world, they are more acceptable than me. I don’t think I’m a sin or flaw but that didn’t make their words and actions hurt anymore. feeling isolated and I can’t deny that I’ve wished I was white. I think this will be hard to read and I can’t prepare myself but I’ve wanted to read it for years so I’ll try my best. I also think the mc was raped and is being blackmailed and that makes me sick. even in a world where same-sex marriage is allowed people would rather kill us than let us live peacefully. even now the year 2022 people want to revoke our rights and think we are mentally ill. chapter 47 - they have rekindled and I am happy. I still have many questions and I know I’m only halfway through the story but I hope it ends in a good way. this story has so much hate and it hurts to read. having religious parents and being disowned is a feeling I can’t explain - it just hurts so much. I respect all religions until people use their religion as an excuse to spread hate and discrimination. this story is no different than the real world. 83.1 completed - ah so many feelings I was honestly worried Simon wasn’t waking up. I’m happy Conor's mother stood up against the church and stood by her son. I know it’s not simple for those devoted to the church to leave so it meant a lot. the author truly put anything uncivilized and problematic into one story. I know it’s not my joy to determine who is good or bad, honestly, it’s not anyone's that’s why we have laws and regulations. I think those who needed to die died - they were not human they were monsters. the world is full of disgusting monsters and the worst part is they could’ve been sweet people that faced darkness. gale was raped by that disgusting pig and so much more happened to him but he looked truly kind and happy at one point - he wasn’t born evil but was forced to become evil to feel human. those who can’t live without hate do not deserve to go to the same place as people who live peacefully and respect others. the bible has been altered so much and priests are living in mansions. I respect all religions but I do not respect people who use their religion for justification to discriminate and be hateful to others. if God does exist I refuse to believe the world we live in is the one he wanted - a world where people are killed for love, a world where ethnicity determines your worth. I think the author did great and I'm happy I put this off for so long, it was a difficult story but a realistic one. I could say so much more but I’m sleepy. I am happy all worked out and I truly wish that Gale got his revenge against their “father.”
Shitto wa ai o Kumoraseru
the art style is phenomenal and the eyes of the characters were enchanting. the plot was good, mainly internal dialogue. I love when authors use music as the main detail to the story. I think this was interesting and fun to read but also felt empty and their relationship isn’t the healthiest. I’m happy the seme didn’t leave. I am happy although the seme gave up his passion because he no longer loved it he still stands by his partner and plays the piano with him. I think their relationship lacked details that could better influence how I see them together. I would say it’s toxic or unhealthy I just think there is baggage and emotions that need to be properly expressed. overall good story just missing some pieces.
Jazz for two