Really love this, when it’s good it’s so fucking painfully good. It handles so many themes extremely well, generational trauma against the backdrop of a strict conformist 60s Korea in particular was done so well. Each character had motivations and reasons for being the way they are due to their family and that tying back into family structures, patriarchy etc. That was the most impressive part of the story.
The story of Seungtae’s sisters and his brother, his mother. Shot a spear through my very heart. I could really go on but I’ll just say, it is startlingly clear portrayal of an Asian household.
My biggest critics are with everything surrounding Jinho, who I truly loved. He inspired something in me, I understand why so many were in love with him too. The villians of the story being so obsessed with bordered on the melodramatic. Especially the brother. I don’t love that he ends up with Inhwe.
Oh but Jinho, his transient nature, his zest for the today, his sheer magnetism. I always knew he would leave and the author is absolutely right that in the og timeline, if Sungtae left with him, they probably would not last but I can’t help but wish for a world where they could’ve been happy.
On 16 but I really thought I would love this. An exploration of an MC who’s desperate to get back and the struggles he faces is a cool idea but the MC is so …. Not fun to read. He cries a lot and I feel like there needs to be way more of a build up. Everything happens to fast and too slow. Disappointing.
Love love this!! The MC is such an ass in the most endearing way possible. I’m praying it has a little more substance and explores the theme of whether the characters are real to the MC or not.
Josh putting in the work! He looks so good this chapter. I don’t read ABO but this is really exceeding my expectations.
Noveltyw is hella rare in BL and here is one freaky ass one that is absolutely never been done before. The way they hate each other and pull each others hair is perfection.
I love this and I say it with zero guild or irony.
They're like freaks
Love this type of yankee characters. And this dynamic but uff, the art is hysterical at times. Also an 8? It’s at least an 8.3 haha.
So excited I can barely contain myself. Love this one, I love the MC. He is the spice in the dish because other stories of this genre have really boring MCs and that’s always been my gripe with Guildmate Next Door.
Netkama Punch is currently untouchable but I am so hopeful that this one will join its rank.
This was really funny and sort of enjoyable until it wasn’t. The balance got tilted in favour of concern for the uke versus laughing at his antics.