Kept seeing this around and decided to give it a read - 9/10 chapters r just PWP. But it’s GOOD. Like genuinely geeking, it’s so good when a guy is blushy and genuinely unhinged rather than cold and like he’s not even enjoying it.
And the body switch? Chefs kiss. I hope they keep switching cuz she truly is the degenerate to end all degenerates and she DESERVES it.
I liked the story a lot, actually it was really good. They’re are some things that can get a bit much in the story - without spoiling - but it was oddly cute for demons and stuff. I liked that he was blessed or whatever, I just sort of wish they would’ve gone more into it?
His parents being religious was funny, but never seeing them again was sort of a bummer. He said he was raised with love at some point in the story, but we never get to see it and then at some point he also gets called out for sort of pulling away slightly. Not that he cared for his parents any less, but like… cmon not even a single scene with his parents? Though I’m not like saying they should’ve been shoe horned in there it just seems so odd considering how much they used the talismans and stuff.
And the side characters were so good too! I looooveedd his friend, I have such a soft spot for good ass side characters. He was such a fucking champ for taking things with stride, truly.
The two MLs were really enjoyable too - honestly I had no complaints on their personalities. They were funny and extremely entertaining. The backstory was nice too, i think for the top it was more satisfying. I wish we would’ve gotten a bit more for the bottom.
But like he said, what matters is the present I suppose.
I’m seeing a lot of spoilers for the novels where they seem to have switched it up a lot for the manhwa and tbh I’m all here for it, but if that’s the case than they NEED to show what happened with Ray’s empire and his brother.
Like did he get killed by his brother? Ray loves his country and we can’t just let it slide like that, we need to see what becomes of it and if it like stayed in good standing with his brother.
I feel like there’s a lot they could’ve cooked with that.
Aside from that, overall I did like the story. I didn’t even think bout the fact it felt a lil fast pace. I think the only thing that did it for me was that Ray never felt like he enjoyed being gay T-T. Homie was always going through the motions like his life depended on it which is kinda does.
At the end he seems to think of Jiskar as a… possession? That’s not quite the word, it’s kinda hard to put into words, but a twisted kind of love ig for him.
And Jiskar straight up is just obsessed to the point he dgaf what Ray does to him at that point.
Sometimes side characters r just so delectable. Before I even get into my thoughts, I have to hype Dojun up, he was so lovely the entire time. Such a good friend, a good brother, a good person. The capability to have such a level head with a stupid asshole like the brother and see him for the stupid broken asshole he was, AND help the Top when he needed was so sweet? He’s just so good. So amazing.
Anyway, this story was amazing. Genuinely liked it a lot. Truly a tell of how complex human emotions are. Cuz even though a lot of people in this story are raging cunts, they all got their little redemption in their own way. Not everyone deserved it quite frankly, but the MLs had way kinder hearts than I’ve seen many other leads have before.
Now this is going to be personal - this doesn’t take away from the story in my opinion it was really good, HOWEVER.
My only gripe with this story was the age gap. I’m not a stickler about age typically, I can handle a 10 year age gap, but I realized that this was truly it. AT MOST. A 10 year age gap is my fucking breaking point.
But no.
I legit read this story with the widest mind I could becuz sometimes it’s just hard to think bout the fact he was 11 and the other one was 28. Like for Christ sake. I know they don’t have anything “going on” in the past, but the romantic connotations are still there and you can’t pretend they aren’t becuz the Top is in love. It is what it is.
Even in the future, the age gap is wild.
Personal opinion - It would’ve been better if the ML was 16-17 (with the ML 28 still) cuz even then the age gap would’ve been crazy, but not fcuking that crazy. It’s not like you’re any less of a child just becuz ur a teenager. And then back at 38 and the ML being 26. They’re still the feeling of “oh they’re young” when ur dating with an age gaps like that but at least it’s not too weird.
*spoilers*
I did like that he forgot him to keep growing up as a child should after fixing everything he needed to fix, becuz that really was chefs kiss, and that they found each other again was so cute.
I love the alpha he’s so green, even with the age difference? Like yeah I mean it’s quite the gap, but he’s so respectiful to Dan it legit makes me so soft. He’s so willing to bend backwards for his needs and wants too.
And poor Dan, I felt sooooo bad. He deserved better since his first set of parents. What pieces of shit, goood who tf abandons a kid just cuz they got divorced?
Garbage.
It was so sweet to see him finally be told none of it was his fault and finally make a stand for himself later on too.
Aside from that yes the art style change was jarring as ALL hell but you get over it if you like the story enough.
Listen I like my fair share of pretty psychos but tikt*k you have failed me.
I’m not gonna knock ya for reading it of course, this is all just personal preference.
This guy is a certified prick who absolutely has no redemption is sight, there’s no way he deserves more then licking straight shit off of the shoe in which the bottom stepped on.
I don’t care who the fujos sends, this guy does not deserve even a semblance of hype.
There’s a difference between a guy who’ll rearrange your guts while screwing you and a guy who has no regard for your guts while screwing you :/
Again, there’s no saint here. Pretty psycho tops I like, but pretty CARING psycho tops.
Pretty LOVING psycho tops.
The obsessive kind.
The ones who maybe wanna make u bleed but from bondage and grabbing on too tight, not fUCKING PUNCHING AND FUCKING NO LUBE.
I love this story so much. I’m a sucker for office romances in general but like, I just love this pathetic top. For starters, you really got get past the first few chapters to get to the real YEARNER that he is.
He’s a lil stupid at first, but you just gotta give him time to marinate and be fully cooked.
The bottom is the one who hurts a little, but the friends say it point-blank why he is the way that he is. Aside from that you can’t help but empathize with him and cheer for him when he grows a lil bit of backbone sometimes, even if life continues to push him don harshly.
As a couple when they came together - THEY WERE THE CUTEST.
I loved them so much. Both equally simps for each other, truly beautiful.
There seems to be some plot points that were thrown out, if you read the author’s end notes she does discuss some things that were kinda left up in the wind, but tbh I didn’t really mind them. They weren’t all too heavy to the plot, and overall I enjoyed the story.
Im not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. I genuinely can’t tell if I liked it or hated it? I mean to an extent I got the direction and I appreciated the commentary on gender and the dysphoria that can happen when your younger.
And by god yES YES does your sexuality and being change when you’re learn about sex way early, that is so important. Of course you’re not going to read a lot about it seriously in many stories especially not manga/manhwa/manhua/etc.
But here comes my criticism - now this is in no way taking away from the writers own experiences, this is very clearly vent art more than anything - however, there was a bit of disconnect with what it means to be a woman. This is 100% from a man’s point of view and I’m not gonna be as harsh as others, but there was things that just weren’t clicking in the story. And you kinda catch a feel for why in the author’s notes too.
Again, not trying to discredit the author for their personal experiences but it really does make you sigh as a woman at how they never stop viewing you (even when they feel like they share/empathize with your plight) as a sex object.
The short form, long type manhwa was so cute. I loved it. It was so funny too , the slap stick type of comedy with the hyper active vs the cat type was really adorable.
Super simple read and quick too, def recommend it.
Ok this is just a pure personal rant you ain’t gotta be here for it or agree - story is great I want to start off by saying that, but.
Listen yeah I get it that they get a happy ending, they’re all adults here, this is how relationships function, yada yada yada.
I do not like reading stories like this where one ML has a situationship/FWB going on and we can see it (like they’re actively in it).
Like i don’t mind stories where it’s already passed or you see them as acquaintances and they come by or some shit, but this? OHHH HOW MY BLOOD BOILS. Ughhhh.
Like that phone call??? Foul. Straight up foul. That would be months on the couch and constantly brought up in fights.
It does become irrelevant at some point, of course like any relationship like this does, but it still sooo infuriating.
just don’t like the bottom as a person. He’s the WOOORSTTT. Baby top, pick urself up, pls for Christ sake. Yes, he needs help but you’re not a therapist, get him one. Should’ve been step one first and foremost. Maybe revisit the relationship once he’s better.