What a read. What an absolutely fantastic piece of writing this is. What I like is how poetic the writing is, how beautiful the art is and how well-crafted the plot, characters and story is. Abuse, power dynamics, psychological issues and privilege are key themes of this manhwa. And of course love. How love isn’t everything but how it could be everything too. One of the most unique things about this manhwa is that they addressed rape, abuse and other abusive behavior. The perpetrators repent after genuine apologies and have redemption arcs. Minjae is such a powerful character, more so than taewo too. It’s difficult to put in words but suffice to say this is close to a masterpiece depiction of a complicated relationship and complicated individuals. An extremely powerful, gritty and realistic one.
Chew and Swallow