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clubuntu's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
seriouslybookedup's review
2.0
Great concept, art and character design that's completely undermined by rape (stop calling these depictions dubious consent, Mike clearly says "wait", "quit" and "stop"). I also found both characters to be way more antagonistic toward each other than seems reasonable for a one-shot story. I would have appreciated more volumes for Mike to work through his anger issues. Let's pretend Ethan wasn't portrayed as a rapist, Mike straight up physically assaults Ethan for the crime of being too concerned about his well-being. Vulnerability can be an interesting topic to explore but here, we don't get a lot of context about why these characters struggle so much to be vulnerable in front of each other - so they just came across as nasty and toxic.
When Mike makes an effort to demonstrate how he feels for Ethan through acts of service (fixing the mold in the apartment), I was so annoyed that we weren't treated to the payoff of seeing Ethan's reaction. It was probably the only moment that Mike appeared to genuinely give a damn about Ethan.
I didn't think the grumpy/sunshine trope could go so wrong but it did here.
When Mike makes an effort to demonstrate how he feels for Ethan through acts of service (fixing the mold in the apartment), I was so annoyed that we weren't treated to the payoff of seeing Ethan's reaction. It was probably the only moment that Mike appeared to genuinely give a damn about Ethan.
I didn't think the grumpy/sunshine trope could go so wrong but it did here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
mewpasaurus's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Can only give this a 3/5 because the first explicit scene involves sexual assault/rape and I ain't here for that. Literally, the relationship starts from that premise. Illustration style is nice and cohesive and the relationship after the first interaction is okay.
heartglooms's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
x_shark_x's review
3.5
3.62 - Average
Made me blush. Messy art style that cleans up well. Off-putting and awkward dialogue. Loose plot that barely pulls itself together.
Made me blush. Messy art style that cleans up well. Off-putting and awkward dialogue. Loose plot that barely pulls itself together.
elle0_o's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lorallly's review
4.0
This manga was cute! Had some kinda confusing bits cause I fly through these reads- but I overall enjoyed the book!
It’s nice seeing a tough manxman manga every once in a while!
It’s nice seeing a tough manxman manga every once in a while!
marigoldtears's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0