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chemistress's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bynanners's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
coffeedragon's review against another edition
5.0
Wowzers, hadn't realized I'd finished volume 2 already (lol)
So I've lost track of time again. I think we haven't gone into 3 months yet but things are started to get steamy. I'm conflicted. I feel like the whole mysophobia thing is progressing still at a believable pace but also, is it? I mean, Shirotani still feels like he's dirty if people touch him (even with Kurose at times) but also he's getting used to Kurose and letting him tear down his defenses...
I like how we haven't gotten the full backstory of these characters but we can start seeing them sprinkled in when they do certain actions or feel a certain way (and it makes the story feel a bit more ominous). I'd say I can't wait but I'm kind of liking this whole innocent stuff happening right now. It gets complicated later on (LOL)
And ok Shirotani in Kurose's clothes IS MY THING (god he looks way cuter than usual and with his hair down, moe levels off the charts!!!)
This book was reviewed on my blog: http://wp.me/p87mzW-5Cj
So I've lost track of time again. I think we haven't gone into 3 months yet but things are started to get steamy. I'm conflicted. I feel like the whole mysophobia thing is progressing still at a believable pace but also, is it? I mean, Shirotani still feels like he's dirty if people touch him (even with Kurose at times) but also he's getting used to Kurose and letting him tear down his defenses...
I like how we haven't gotten the full backstory of these characters but we can start seeing them sprinkled in when they do certain actions or feel a certain way (and it makes the story feel a bit more ominous). I'd say I can't wait but I'm kind of liking this whole innocent stuff happening right now. It gets complicated later on (LOL)
And ok Shirotani in Kurose's clothes IS MY THING (god he looks way cuter than usual and with his hair down, moe levels off the charts!!!)
This book was reviewed on my blog: http://wp.me/p87mzW-5Cj
heyjudy's review
4.0
~3.5/5
I will admit that this volume was a bit underwhelming after my enjoyment of the first one.
Firstly, Shirotani's mental health is definitely not good here. Kurose is pushing him too far too fast, for sure, especially when it comes to the sexual stuff. And there's quite a bit of that in this volume, as well, now that Kurose has dropped the pretense of strictly being his counselor.
On one hand, this is definitely not healthy. It's not good for Shirotani, and he's clearly going forward with a lot simply because of his attraction to Kurose. The way that Kurose is pursuing this, as well, is bad. The reality of these things is overall not at all good. On the other hand, this being a yaoi smutty romance, and even their romance looked at in a somewhat bdsm style, it's kind of okay? In a guilty pleasure, not realistic kind of way. On that side, I'm enjoying it.
I'm a little iffy on the contents, but I am enjoying this series. I will be giving it a few more volumes, and I hope that it gets better and not worse.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I will admit that this volume was a bit underwhelming after my enjoyment of the first one.
Firstly, Shirotani's mental health is definitely not good here. Kurose is pushing him too far too fast, for sure, especially when it comes to the sexual stuff. And there's quite a bit of that in this volume, as well, now that Kurose has dropped the pretense of strictly being his counselor.
On one hand, this is definitely not healthy. It's not good for Shirotani, and he's clearly going forward with a lot simply because of his attraction to Kurose. The way that Kurose is pursuing this, as well, is bad. The reality of these things is overall not at all good. On the other hand, this being a yaoi smutty romance, and even their romance looked at in a somewhat bdsm style, it's kind of okay? In a guilty pleasure, not realistic kind of way. On that side, I'm enjoying it.
I'm a little iffy on the contents, but I am enjoying this series. I will be giving it a few more volumes, and I hope that it gets better and not worse.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
fleurdujour's review against another edition
1.0
I really liked the first volume of this series... but then. This one had a lot of dubcon/rape in it????? Which I super don't like. :/ So I won't be continuing on with this series. Hard pass.
willowshomey's review against another edition
2.0
It was just so..uncomfy. I feel like the first book was kinda forgettable for me but this one was just awkward. The pacing from a relationship standpoint is really fast and for a character like shirotani going through what he's going through i feel like things should be way slower but it wasnt?? also the fact that he got assaulted (or seems that he did if anything ) and it's pretty much brushed off; instead of battling it shiro deals with it by making himself believe that he liked it (despite him saying and showing how uncomfortable he was) and continues seeing kurose while continuing to form a crush on him?? i'm just..perplexed.
ellelainey's review against another edition
3.0
SERIES REVIEW
I have to admit, I wasn't bowled over by Vol. 1, but I've heard everyone raving about this and I just got paid, so I took the plunge and bought the entire series.
While, on one hand, I'm glad I did, I'm also disappointed.
This isn't at all what was advertised. At least, to me. The cover, title, blurb, do NOT prepare you for the type of story you end up with. There is NO mention of Dom/sub elements, or a Daddy/boy relationship. And, you know what? I'm fine with those things, but I'm not fine with how they were explored. Why do they both have to have experienced the cliche "childhood trauma" to become a Daddy/boy or Dom/sub? Why????
I knew in Vol. 1 that the story was moving too fast. I mean, there was insta-love hints, and then BOOM! Vol. 2 delivers "I love you" and I just...hmm, well, I wasn't impressed. There were ZERO feelings involved in this "love".
In fact, I found the entire relationship to be shallow, unformed, fake, forced and false. It was more insta-love and sex than actual chemistry and feelings. The only one who showed any hint of emotion was Shirotari, and even he was smart enough to stop and say "hang on", questioning Kurose's love. He, wisely, realised Kurose was being selfish, pushing things on him he didn't want or like, due to his OCD/germophobia, and didn't take no for an answer. He knew he was being manipulated, but still went back, and that made me SO angry!
I mean, I get it. You want to present a kinky Daddy/boy and Dom/sub relationship - HOWEVER - that doesn't mean "No" doesn't exist, and covering it with Kurose throwing out this crappy "I'm just giving you what you're too afraid to ask for" is just rubbish. That's not how it works.
I've read some FANTASTIC Daddy/boy and Dom/sub books in my time, and this one doesn't even come close to hitting the mark. I'm honestly not even sure why it was necessary, because neither of them fitting the right mentality. These guys are more S/M than Daddy/boy.
In the end, I felt pretty Meh about 50% of it, and angry about the other 50%. It's basically porn without plot, for all the emotion and growth it shows. All the decent moments are for Shirotari, but he quickly becomes a flake and a carpet for Kurose to walk over. It doesn't help that there were kink/taboo elements without any warning, either. I mean, I could think of a million better ways to explore their past than for Kurose to hit on an adult while appearing like a 10yo, and a thousand better ways for Shirotari to become a germophobe who craves a Daddy/boy relationship, without him needing to be infatuated with his own father, who was screwing an underage student. *sigh* Yeah, there's just a whole lot wrong with this, IMHO.
I have to admit, I wasn't bowled over by Vol. 1, but I've heard everyone raving about this and I just got paid, so I took the plunge and bought the entire series.
While, on one hand, I'm glad I did, I'm also disappointed.
This isn't at all what was advertised. At least, to me. The cover, title, blurb, do NOT prepare you for the type of story you end up with. There is NO mention of Dom/sub elements, or a Daddy/boy relationship. And, you know what? I'm fine with those things, but I'm not fine with how they were explored. Why do they both have to have experienced the cliche "childhood trauma" to become a Daddy/boy or Dom/sub? Why????
I knew in Vol. 1 that the story was moving too fast. I mean, there was insta-love hints, and then BOOM! Vol. 2 delivers "I love you" and I just...hmm, well, I wasn't impressed. There were ZERO feelings involved in this "love".
In fact, I found the entire relationship to be shallow, unformed, fake, forced and false. It was more insta-love and sex than actual chemistry and feelings. The only one who showed any hint of emotion was Shirotari, and even he was smart enough to stop and say "hang on", questioning Kurose's love. He, wisely, realised Kurose was being selfish, pushing things on him he didn't want or like, due to his OCD/germophobia, and didn't take no for an answer. He knew he was being manipulated, but still went back, and that made me SO angry!
I mean, I get it. You want to present a kinky Daddy/boy and Dom/sub relationship - HOWEVER - that doesn't mean "No" doesn't exist, and covering it with Kurose throwing out this crappy "I'm just giving you what you're too afraid to ask for" is just rubbish. That's not how it works.
I've read some FANTASTIC Daddy/boy and Dom/sub books in my time, and this one doesn't even come close to hitting the mark. I'm honestly not even sure why it was necessary, because neither of them fitting the right mentality. These guys are more S/M than Daddy/boy.
In the end, I felt pretty Meh about 50% of it, and angry about the other 50%. It's basically porn without plot, for all the emotion and growth it shows. All the decent moments are for Shirotari, but he quickly becomes a flake and a carpet for Kurose to walk over. It doesn't help that there were kink/taboo elements without any warning, either. I mean, I could think of a million better ways to explore their past than for Kurose to hit on an adult while appearing like a 10yo, and a thousand better ways for Shirotari to become a germophobe who craves a Daddy/boy relationship, without him needing to be infatuated with his own father, who was screwing an underage student. *sigh* Yeah, there's just a whole lot wrong with this, IMHO.