kidnapped, drugged, raped all combined. In my opinion, no. It's not worth it but it does have a story behind it which i dont care about and still hates the whole story
Oook kind person, thank you for telling me. Then I won't be wasting my time reading this.
Yeah... Don't bother.
If you read the summary, it already hints at rape scenes - it literally says obsession knowing no bounds and breaking the MC’s will. Since it’s still ongoing, nobody knows for sure if it’ll turn into a Stockholm syndrome type of relationship. But honestly, with my years of reading BL lol, I’d put money on it either going that way or ending with one (or both) of the mains dead.
What keeps me hooked is that the ML’s black flag actions aren’t just random shock value or pure gooner material. There’s actually depth behind his behavior, and little by little the reasons are being revealed. He does some awful, awful stuff (not just sexual), and there were points where I straight-up hated him. But as the story unfolds, the narrative keeps peeling back layers of his character, and it leaves me with more complicated feelings than just pure hatred. That’s why I think the writing is so strong, as the author made him extremely disturbing, but still weirdly compelling.
And just to be clear, liking the story doesn’t mean I’m excusing him. For me, it’s about how the author builds tension and layers his motives. The characters don’t exist in a bubble; their choices hit other people and have consequences. The dread even builds up in some of those scenes until I’m whispering under my breath, “no, please no…” Low-key still traumatised by one very specific incident.
At the end of the day, it’s faaar from a comfortable read. Imo, the author does a pretty job of making you feel conflicted, unsettled, and curious about where and how it’ll all end. Side note, the ML’s behavior and backstory also feel inspired by the darker realities of imperial courts. A lot of toxic, black flag characters in Korean historical fiction take cues from figures like Prince Sado. If you’re into history, definitely look him up! His story is really interesting but also tragic.
So I haven't read this story yet, not even a single chapter. Does it have rape between the main characters? And if it does, is it alot? Is the story worth reading?
Mind you I hate rape victim turn lover stories like Passion, codename anesthesia and more so pls tell me. I dont wanna start sth that would leave a foul taste in my mouth.