I have a feeling the author is going to make the pink-haired guy do something unforgivable now that he’s well liked. I also prefer him
This reminds me of dead mans switch (another zombie bl), when the mcs encounter a group of survivors and everything seems too good to be true, an there’s a sense that something isn’t right, and eventually, it isn’t. (this isn’t main plot just sub plot) If you haven’t read it, it’s completed, and I’d definitely recommend it
This is why I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The ml is fineeee, but he has problematic views. He doesn’t understand why she would ‘throw her life away’ and thinks she’s only trying to protect her pride. She’s afraid of being assaulted, which he knows because he saw how the men around him behaved when the emperor was deciding where she would go. He saw her smiling, even though she was marrying an old man, and concluded she was just being greedy. Then he assumed her life would be better if she would simply let things be. Five chapters in, and this isn’t for me. I like character development, but it’s clear the author is trying to portray the ML as a good guy just because he didn’t assault her. I can’t stand when authors highlight bad men to make the ML look better
I don’t understand about the author trying to portray the ml as the good guy ? Idk if it’s cause I lack media literacy but i haven’t seen that so far at all also this is a story that as far as I can tell will have grey characters so it makes sense for the ml to think that way although it’s annoying .. (￣∇￣")
I mean he isn't a good nor a bad person. Though my guess is that as the story progresses, he will learn to be a better person. It's more fun this ngl-I prefer characters having arcs rather than being perfect from the start
Having a saint for a character is not exactly interesting for most stories, specially if it makes no sense for the context and culture of the story... If you want those characters it would be easier to look into more romance oriented novels with prince charming and such.
His views wouldn't matter as much if she weren't his slave and there wasn't such a massive power imbalance. His morally gray character and the "slavery as spoils of war" trope make it hard to overlook but that's just my opinion ofc
He is being shown as a good guy because he acts decently regardless of having the opportunity to use and abuse a woman he's attracted to that was given as a slave. We already saw how socially acceptable it was to denegrate a woman in her position, so he was the best option. He is apathic to the reasoning of the MC because he literally has not being given a reason to care: she was never a priority for him before, and now she's just a maid he took in and is curious to see what she'll do with her life, but he continues to live his life and his goals are not related to her. The problem you have is the setting the story takes place in. The setting is cruel, there are novels with much more mild and amicable settings for the MC and their lead.
As I've stated, I don’t like when authors elevate male characters by contrasting them with 'bad men.' It’s not a setting issue.
totally get where you're coming from! And don’t worry—you’re definitely not lacking anything here. there's a comment below that does a good job explaining how the author is portraying the ML as a 'good guy' in a nuanced way.
Oooh okay okay I get it
Learn to be a better person? So far he hasn’t done anything wrong
Babe, you're exactly right about having a saint for a character is not exactly interesting for most stories. I haven't read this manhwa yet,but I'm agreeing with your comment.
FL lacks personality beyond kindness. I don't mind having naive FLs, I wish she had personality. The original FL isn't as bad as portrayed, her worst offense was insulting "commoners" taste be serious
I love the art style, but the two main characters look really plain
I wish it were longer! I enjoyed this story much more than I expected, but I'm a bit surprised it just ended.
Dropping this, didn't think he would get violent with him. So unnecessary. What's wrong with BL writers
Everyone is saying they hate this side couple, but I feel like they’re better written, imo. The first couple is so one-dimensional, with the mc fitting the typical bottom archetype lacking personality, burdened with debt and medical bills
I don't think I have ever disagreed more but I get that's just your opinion although for me I just can't like a side couple with that pos little brother who sexually assaults ppl like I don't wanna see him happy icl
Also genuine question but if you feel that way about the main couple why have you read this far ?
good question
Honestly!!
Like damn where the sudden hate for them com from
And as much as I really really love the main pair no lies were told in your sentence
Probably because one of them just sexually assaulted his sleeping brother like sorry I can't like a couple with that mf in
I struggle with DNFing anything I start, and although I understand the sentiment, I find this statement slightly disingenuous. In yaoi, non-consensual themes are often prevalent and oddly accepted, especially when involving the main love interest
I don't see what about what I said was disingenuous also just because non consensual themes happen a lot doesn't mean it's ok nor does it mean that ppl like not accept it just because some do doesn't mean others will I personally will never accept sa
That’s great! That's why I mentioned it's strangely forgiven by some. Just looking at the main page of this site, the overwhelming majority of what’s trending is yaoi with SA. Not saying you read them, but even in stories where it makes no sense to add SA, it is unfortunately present, and readers excuse the main ML's actions just because they're attractive. Personally, I find the inclusion of SA in this story unnecessary, but that doesn't improve the writing of the main couple in comparison.
I agree I find it unnecessary aswell which is why for me regardless of writing I don't like the side couple the fact one of them is a sexual assaulter makes me unable to like or care for their happiness as I don't really want to see someone who does that happy icl but I get others will have different opinions on it but yh even if the writing is the best ever the simple fact he sa someone is enough for me to hate it though I do love the main couple so I don't really agree with the writing being better but that's just a difference in opinions which is absolutely fine
I'm disappointed with the direction this Manhwa has taken. I kinda wanted to see the two ML’s develop a genuine friendship and explore the dynamics between them. I wanted to see real character development rather than resorting to the cliché of making one male lead irredeemable to elevate the other.
Exactly this. I had liked how they had started to “get along” in their youth and I hoped that they would band together or mature :P
You are right. It seems the only person who has a tremendous degree of change is Hajin with a great backup to support the change while the others have changed but with poor backup/story on why they have become like that. I don't like how Junghyun becomes the typical obsessive villain here.
Glad I'm not the only one. I didn't need the angst.
I think I’m one of the few who actually likes that Victor didn’t instantly fall for Heart. I wanted him to have time to mourn Henry so he could learn to love Heart as his own person. With Henry, it seems felt like Victor loved the idea of him more than Henry himself. I really wanted to see that growth and a relationship built outside of Henry. But honestly if Heart ends up being unfaithful, I might drop it I wanted to see them build loyalty but honestly it’s not that deep lol