Oooh love ur review
Do u think I should straight up try novel first or begin manhwa
Although I’ll probably leave it to marinate… dont think it’s finished…
Is novel finished?
The novel is finished. In my experience, reading the novel first is better but it's also nice to see the actual depictions of the characters in the manhwa so maybe read the manhwa first then catch up with the novel. If you were to read the latest chapter in the manhwa, you can start at chapter seven in the novel.
Where do I read the novel
Okii. ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
Novel updates.
This novel is so well-written. Not in an immense-and-immersive-worldbuilding or compelling-backstory type of way but in a hook, line, and sinker type of way.
Like I don't normally read generic tropes of immense age gap older seme gangster x young debtor uke since I like action and fantasy more but this one is so... Interesting? No. Not interesting but it strangely has the right flavors that I want but did not expect to be written or to be included in the story. Sure, there's a lot of R18 like a ton of it and the foul mouthed dirty talk usually turns me off from reading normally but this one made it so natural and funny at the same time that I don't even find it cringe. And there's a bit of coercion at the start but it's something that I would categorize as an equally beneficial action to the pair. Their first time was actually consensual.
For the characters, they're not very complex characters but they're very realistic. The uke especially responds to situations similar to an ordinary person. It's not exaggerated but it's also presented in a way that doesn't make it look underwhelming. The seme is also very gangster-like and oh my god. I love how downbad he is to the uke. I lost count on how many body worship scenes I've read. It probably happens every time they're together in bed. And he's such an utter romantic. Like the small gestures, the way he REASSURES the uke, the way he tries his best to accommodate all his needs is so endearing. This man's love language is all of the above. Like physical touch? Check. Acts of Service? Check. Words of Affirmation? Double check! Gift giving? Triple check!! Quality time together? Quadruple check!! The only problem is that the uke misunderstands him a lot of time because he's a gangster and he's doubtful of his every move at the start but they eventually surpass that hurdle.
And my most favorite part was the chopping of one of the minor villain's limbs. It was so satisfying that I caught myself making a flying kiss gesture like a lunatic.
They also had one single big fight and it scared me SO BAD too. Like I was terrified for the uke because the seme doesn't really play when it comes to betrayal. I was pretty frustrated with the uke too but I can't really blame him because he overthink a lot, is always anxious, and doesn't trust so easily because of his past. Like their big fight happened because they don't fully trust each other but the way they resolved it was so... Euphoric? I can't even describe it. It just hit all the right spots!!
Overall, what made me hooked on this is the author's writing style. The scenes are straight out romantic and the gestures of the top for his partner is so beautiful along with the uke's healing. It's not a poetic writing per se and it doesn't have the flowery words some novels has but it's very good and very well-written. I was so endeared the entire time I was reading this.
You guys should try reading the novel in novel updates because it's so much more descriptive. The manhwa is very cute too.