imo SB side story did not redeem the ml in any way, all it did was contextualize his twisted nature, otherwise, the ending would've had a happy or bittersweet note. but it's pure resignation of fate for the mc who is only going back not bc ml had really changed for the better, but bc he had no one else. sure, ml really regrets what he did, and maybe he sincerely loved mc, and was ready to let go, but his twistedness is still the same, and he may revert back to his abusive ways if mc finds the will to leave again.
yeah, you’re absolutely right. wookyung[ML] could always come back to his abusive behavior once again. i don’t think he was redeemed either, but i’ve seen many fans justifying the ending as wookyung’s redemption, but i don’t think so. team Taeju, I’m hoping he stays green or I might cry if not
Sadistic beauty cannot in any shape or form compare to low tide in twilight.
It has sb beat in every category.
I read sb one time only and I've no interest in viewing anything else by that writer. I think about ltit so much this story has me invested in the characters and loving their growth.
Praying they stick the landing for the end this may be my favorite yaoi manhua of all time lol
I meant, i dont think the author intends us to judge his "redemption", bc they never wrote one in the first place. the story is never about chara development. but about two miserable lonely people in one of the most toxic relationships both developing some sort of mutual Stockholm syndrome (in some sense), and i think any attempt to redeem that pos would be too shallow, unrealistic, and create a lot of dissatisfaction. even if they did attempt, and it were to be cathartic, it would simply take away the serious themes of the story.
jinx take notes
Then don't read it tf
lmao chill
I’m the same, I thought this was going to be like all the other ones but the author is so good at making the characters compelling and the redemption arc feels natural
Yess!!
i’m a girl who finds it really hard to enjoy a bunch of BL manhwas, mainly because it glamorizes rape and coercive behavior (i know, i can’t handle the spice ☹ i’m sorry lmao) and i truly thought this manhwa would be one of them, just a generic rape story where some mafia rich boy pays them some bills or life supplies in exchange of sex, but no! not really! it was like that at first, but i gave it a try and continued to keep on reading, and i was pleasantly surprised to find Taeju being more considerate of Euihyun’s consent as well as the kid’s comfort!
his way of redemption is far more gratifying than whatever sadistic beauty’s Wookyung did. i’m probably gonna be called a hypocrite since the side story follows the same plot as Waterside Night, rich guy sheltering poor dude in exchange of sex, but see the difference is:
• Euihyun tried to kill himself at the beginning of the manhwa because he believed he wasn’t good enough to provide for the kid. he didn’t know about Taeju, and even then, he was the one who saved him.
• Minho, on the other hand, tried to kill himself BECAUSE of Wookyung (he literally told him he made him so miserable he didn’t fight back when a group of men almost raped him).
After realizing his feelings for Euihyun, Taeju tries to make it right - by suggesting a lawyer when the kid was taken away by his father, apologizing to Euihyun after his violent rut, crying for him when he thought he was gonna kill himself again, barely caring that Euihyun often hits him really violently and checks up on him either way. he’s slowly turning into a green flag by doing so many things correctly, and that’s good. that’s great.
if you love sadistic beauty side story, good for you! i’m glad! but personally, i do think this manhwa tackles redemption far better than sadistic beauty