Kirakira Shite mo, Shinakute mo
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Form of Sympathy
ch 67 Manga’s a bitch to the heart! Literally been angst the whole way through but it’s! Just! So! Good! I absolutely love the additional commentary about teaching, depression, and sexuality, to name a few. Author says they’ve done interviews with teachers on teaching life, and it really shows in the work. Since this is BL, of course there’s sex, but there’s also interesting commentary on these different contemporary topics.
Monochrome Rumor
The MC reminds me of the protag of “Don’t Pick up Boyfriends from the Trash Bin” (I think that was the name?). The world building gives off similar vibes Edit: No wonder I was getting webnovel vibes. The novel’s already completed, although only a few chapters have been translated in English. I like the MC. He’s certainly capable. The supporting cast is quite interesting, as well. With each new character, we get another piece of the puzzle. (New harem members, too, lmao. The actual ML seems to be the bodyguard from his past life, although right now I prefer Chan, personally.) I was pleasantly surprised by this story. Can’t wait to read more. Chapter 22
Shangri La no Tori
One of the best buildups I’ve ever seen, holy shit. Really compelling.
Stay Gold (hideyoshico)
Fake incest, an uncle and nephew. Uncle was adopted into the family, so they’re not blood related. Uncle doesn’t pursue the kid, iirc it’s all the nephew. He did raise the kid, so there’s some dubiousness there. Ultimately, though, it’s quite compelling. Something about the way hideyoshico builds things up hits just right. Wished the scans were completed. Might consider getting the raws myself because I really want to see the end of this.
Vampire Library
Hmm, tentative 3.5. I like the art-style, it's quite gorgeous, and the characters and conflicts are pretty decent, there's just something about it that's missing. Still reading it, though, because I haven't managed to stick this long to a vampire BL (not that I've read many).
ENNEAD
It’s really good, like, a solid compelling story! If you read a Cruel God Reigns, I think you’d enjoy this story as well, as it untwined a similarly dark family dynamic into the story. And of course, both of them have dubious consent couples, because why don’t they! But honestly, read it for the drama. The lives of gods are certainly interesting… Update: Now that I’ve paid closer attention…the author REALLY has it out for Seth. God, I hate him, but I also feel bad for him, because everyone’s out here with a boner for him. Update 2: So, those scenes... It was a bit too much for me. I'll hold off on it till later. I think the family plot's still interesting, but, lord, I could *not* handle that gangbang scene. Paired with what Zeus did in season 2...I get it, Seth's an ass, but he's becoming a better god, albeit real slowly. After Season 2, I've unfortunately become emotionally invested in his ratty ass
My Guildmate Next Door