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seriouslybookedup's review against another edition
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
cierra655's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
telephonebooth's review against another edition
3.75
Super cute! I like the relationship progression between the characters. I just wish it was longer :')
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
ashlikes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, and Drug use
troll_for_initiative's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
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