Not super upset about the ML as it sorta makes sense that he does not believe him. HOWEVER, there's some plot holes here and there like I remember Taekang explicitly asking his people to fact check Yigon's background and having a hard time checking his medical records (CH 10) and then finding out that he never went to a psychiatrist so --> he believes "Yigon is telling the truth or he didn't tell anybody these ridiculous fears" (CH 17).
BUT does this mean they weren't able to or DID NOT fact check his psychotic brother? I would understand if CH 17's scene was followed up by no leads or revelation about Yigon and his family's affairs or relationship but correct me if I'm wrong, this plot point never gets brought up again.
Besides that, I'll agree its starting to drag a bit and each chapter, not much happens, like this chapter is literally just them meeting in that room, going home and Taekang listing his boundary and then his thoughts. BRO we could've have a whole few days in one chapter. If the author wants this to work, she needs to focus on their feelings and thought processes and the actual act of falling in love rather than the smut and sex, which has been replacing actual conversations. These two really are not communicating.
I agree this manhwa has been too long, especially the 2nd season. Surprisingly I am still reading and interested. The 2nd season about their past lives definitely could've been condensed bc it was unnecessarily long. Writing could've been done better, esp more focus on Ian's relationship with Lorkan paired with the reveal that he has been scheming from the beginning would've hit harder had we seen their relationship. I can prob predict how this will end. But I just wanted to talk about the art. It has gotten better in some areas and then worse it some. The lips are a hit or miss, often making them look weird especially when Ian laughs. They do this squiggly outline of this lips... But at the same time, the faces, hair, and clothing look more textured and realistic/3D.
I came back here for the side stories and just learned about the author's crashout on twitter. Can readers on illegal/streaming sites shut the fuck up. Stop posting this shit everywhere and tagging the authors. Mangago has been a trustworthy website since forever. Are these hoes stupid? I thought this new generation supposed to be smart. This is literally the reason why Painter of the Night was no longer translated and posted on Mangago. PLEASE stop talking and posting about this website or reading works on illegal websites online. These people really be ruining everybody else's fun. STFU and read your free shit.
THIS is how you write a story about a messed up ML. Like others said...this is peak. I kept seeing this occasionally in my feed and thought oh its prob just another toxic seme and boring ass story I've read a thousand times before but from the first couple of chapters, I knew this had potential. Everything from the way this is structured, jumping into the past, the way the MCs interact with each other, and the reveal of Seo-in's state of mind with why he acts the way he does or behaves the way he does to how he truly feels is masterfully done. It doesn't feel like his backstory is an afterthought and a justification for how he behaves. It feels like we as an audience is growing with the MCs and seeing them work out their issues, truly understand themselves and each other and eventually develop a true meaningful relationship.
Although I also find this "getting together with my dead sibling's lover" trope to be rather distasteful, I think this manga does a much better job with this trope. Often times it can feel disrespectful to the dead partner and just feel like the sibling is a replacement. However in this manga, the ending is more open ended and the focus is more on Yukito trying to find happiness again step by step. It's clear they don't immediately end up together with the line "I don't have all the answers yet...just hope we can see the sunflowers together next summer". I felt this was a sweet story that did not harp on the "fucking my dead sibling's lover" but rather on finding comfort in the small moments and rediscovering happiness.
This "special chapter" made everything way worse. I thought this seme was ehh but a lil trashy and now with this chapter showing exactly how he raped and physically manipulated the uke puts a bad taste in my mouth.
If it weren't for this author constantly paning to the shoes, I wouldn't have noticed the ugly ass shoes he's got on which prob is a sneaker head's dream but he's supposed to be the CEO of a security company AND a mercenary but he wears THOSE sneakers?!? He couldn't wear some NON FLASHY, good black or white sneakers? Not to mention his face looking all sorts of fucked up while the omega looks absolutely beautiful with complimentary colors. The ML looks like his face never got past proofreading or editing. The lines of his face and eyes look janky.
I reread this after losing interest for a while but why are all the comments bashing the ML? Compared to many other manhwas with similar plots or characters, the ML in this is far from dogshit Jaekyung. Yea he isn't nice sometimes but you can tell by his actions he isn't a complete dickhead like even in the very beginning when he actually lets Yigon sleep and rest, etc. You can tell from his thoughts, he feels something is off and isn't straight fucked up. Has everybody forgotten that Yigon DID NOT TELL Taekang, what his grandfather said and how that whole dinner ended? Yes he told him that his brother is trying to kill him, but its a lil hard to believe and nothing really suggests that ML knows knows. IDK I dont get the hate and in fact see the potential in this story since from the very beginning ML and MC has shown that they are somewhat respectful and kind characters, just bound by their circumstances.
Someone else commented and I couldn't have said it any better but I really like this story too. I liked almost all of the characters except for the dickhead alpha husband. But the main focus of this story was on Juhyeok's world view and journey to loving again. As someone else said, MC represents us and with that detail, the author proceeded to tell this story in such a detailed yet relatable way. For a long time of reading mangas/manhwas, I haven't really seen such a realistic, witty and comedic reaction to what's happening in this story. Example being right in the 1st chapter with MC calling the cops on the workplace violence happening.
I loved many aspects of this manhwa from the characters, their development, the progress between the ML and MC, the inner thoughts and actions of the MC and even the side story. Loved the MC's best friend as well and although the story makes sense with MC being with ML, I lowkey have 2nd male lead syndrome. Speaking of the story, there aren't' any unnecessary drama like love triangles, or evil exs or rape. Although many subjects are touched upon to help with worldbuilding, the story is more focused on the inner turmoil that MC faces but it isn't portrayed as too dark of a topic but rather a topic most people can relate to and go through in real life. His feelings are resolved in a realistic way that flows effortlessly.
Onto the side couple...it was TOO SHORT. It had so much potential as this couple represents a different problem with love than the main couple AND serves as a symbol of how different and similar omegas and alphas' world is from that of betas'. This type of storyline with arranged marriage and child on the way has rarely been fleshed out. THIS HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL as a story on its own. I would've loved to see a lot more backstory from how they interacted in their college days to how they set up the relationship from the start and how the author would navigate their troubles. This author makes me believe that they would legitimately have the omega end with someone else.
There really is nothing the author can do to redeem this character. Still to this point, he does not truly care for Dan at all. "You're no use to me in this condition" How far is the author going to push this for Jaekyung to "realize his feelings" or whatever rushed BS she gonna pull. It isn't enough that Dan is dependent on alcohol, sleepwalking, malnourished and nearly drowns himself. What's the next step? He needs to actually consciously commit suicide? And then what? Jaekyung has a miraculous realization of how he feels? He still going with the sex. Like does the author think we're 5 and can't see through this bullshit?
For the first few chapters, I feel the pacing is off like its cutting out certain parts or translation is off? This makes it very confusing to understand what is happening. I didn't even know what the premise was from reading the first couple of chapters until I read a reader's summary of this manhwa
To have someone love you like that would be a dream. This is an absolute masterpiece. Does anybody know of another manga/manhwa that is so well written like this one?
What the fuck is up with the 3rd story. Messy, incomplete story with plot holes, the size of a black hole, with a "non-ending" that ruined this shit even more. I don't know how a story could have so much potential and it just blows up in your face. You know what, I agree with others, FUCK YOU author.
I have read my fair share of gangster/undercover stories and it does not surprise me that ML is the one who killed the MC's parents. Their dynamic surprisingly works for me. But yes its mostly just smut and very little plot. I also question where this is going, like what's the point. Like others have said, he's just going to find out ML murdered his parents and then be with him. So what's the point? There's not much of an interesting approach you can take here.
This piece of shit just thinks about himself, clearly from him thinking if he wants "a competitive edge, he needs Kim Dan; its all down to my jinx; "gotta get to Dan through Granny" He hasn't at all noticed Dan's horrible condition even tho he slept with him. Like bro BE FUCKING FOR REAL. This shit really is 10x worse than BJ ALEX.
Very sweet story but lacking in some depth with the pacing being too quick. Could've delved a little more into how they came to love each other and the realistic obstacles they would face as a same sex relationship and being from different classes. The other gripe I have with this is Noah's look and attire as sometimes his outfits i.e. the cape looks great but many other times he's wearing women's attire or attire befitting a child like his knee high socks and short trousers. He also looked a little too feminine and juvenile. Other than that, I think the story was cute and an easy read.
I got a notification about this and DAMN I didn't know it already finished. Last time I read was somewhere around chapter 60 and it was getting really boring, cliche and uninteresting compared to the beginning. According to recent comments, my gut was right about this taking a bad turn. Sigh* such a disappointment to learn it did not get better.
Its not just me right? The chapters in this manhwa is super short compared to Omega complex and I'd argue this is not good. Waiting for weekly updates only for it to be so little progress in the story. We got a whole ass chapter just of them studying and going outside for a quick smoke. Meanwhile in Omega complex, we can have a whole chapter where Yoonwoo goes out for a smoke, gets confessed to by Dohyun, rejects him and brings Taegyeom home. No doubt this manhwa will be just as good but 3-5 of these chapters being in one makes more sense to me.
Judging by this author's previous work, "Kiss me, Liar" and the beginning 9 chapters of this manhwa, I already do not have high hopes. Keith was already bad enough and Chase seems no better than Keith. In chapter 5 he already assaults Josh by pistol whipping him in the face and then he proceeds to nearly shoot him but only be unable to bc his gun is jammed or empty. And THEN he KICKS Henry off of the helicopter into this hoard of zombies called fans and nearly killed him. IDK how this could be any better than Kiss me Liar bc she had 60 plus chapters to salvage Keith's character and still did not manage to do that. The names are atrocious. "Chase miller, Joshua Bailey"...the most BORING, uncreative white names. At the moment, the only good thing is the art and Josh's tenacity. Moral of the story: this author makes AWFUL male leads with no explanation too, not even a half-baked, unjustified ,sad ass backstory.