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The story is good but short. Maybe 2.5 to 3 stars -- will decide on a re-read.
My biggest issue with this story is the relationship. If they had remained friends, I wouldn't be so torn between with my rating, but the fact that their relationship became sexual causes me so much doubt and just plain distasteful.
Explanation before the hate: Jihoon is an teen/young adult (17~20ish) with a child's mentality. His consenting to sexual relationship with Gitae is dubious, his other actions may seem adult, but his main thoughts, wants, writing, and interactions are at a child's basic level. While Gitae recognizes Jihoon's childish mental capacity, I don't think he fully understands it, so I don't blame him for inadvertently starting the sexual relationship. But I do blame the author -- the parents (Jihoon's) went into so much prep work for this safe haven but did not store any anatomy teaching/learning/growing materials/books?? Jihoon is stuck with a child's mind in an adult body. Which makes the sexual part of their relationship icky and very hard for me to look past.