My Lord, the Wolf Queen
this was… surprisingly dark and complex. and i really liked it! the art was beautiful and the story progression itself was pretty alright, too. would i have liked to see more details in the more emotional aspect of things? yes, i would’ve. however, this has still been a good read—one i’d consider rereading at some point, at that. so, with that being said, who knows? honestly, i can’t tell whether it’s truly finished or not. i felt that the ‘ending’ was a bit rushed, but other than that, it kept me interested! i’m hoping for a couple of bonus chapters, too! or an epilogue, if nothing else.
Roses and Champagne
these were my mid-reading notes: oh, this is DEFINITELY a new favorite. top-tier quality writing, bro!!! i’m loving this dynamic, too. honestly, i expected a lot more violence. and toxicity. it’s surprisingly wholesome, actually. never thought i’d say that, lol. in any case, i’m absolutely OBSESSED!!! reading this was a great decision. edit: … well, i kinda feel the need to recant some of that previous statement ‘cause shit just got ROUGH!!! i guess all is ‘technically’ well and right in the world again, but omfg… that was BRUTAL. at least they’ve seemingly ‘forgiven’ each other, so i see no reason to sulk about it. still ship them, ngl. (i know, but i really do like their chemistry!!!) you guys, just learn to freakin’ COMMUNICATE so that something like this won’t ever happen again, goddammit!! - - - - - whenever i rate something, i do so based on how invested i become in a story. i judge the art, the characters’ expressions, their individuality, my emotional responses to their actions, etc. i don’t really mind dark and twisted romances as long as the story’s well-written enough, and to me, it absolutely was! ‘pleasantly surprised’, i believe the term is. and i’m not talking about the EXTREMELY toxic bits… ‘cause that was uncomfortable to read. i’m talking about the general atmosphere, and i found it quite intriguing, honestly. HOWEVER!!! i’ll admit, seeing some of the other reviews is low-key making me question my soon-to-be nonexistent sanity (lol), but i said what i said. i really liked it. it’s not like i expected things to be 100% healthy and inspirational given that this is an ACTUAL mafia romance (?) type plot. still, i won’t claim to regret my previous statements. i truly did enjoy myself… well, most of the time, anyway. (i’m guessing that other readers will, most likely, understand what i’m referring to.) either way, i found their dynamic really interesting and unique—which is DEFINITELY not something i expected. i thought i’d be basic as fuuuck. nonetheless. it was surprisingly amusing watching my them interact! and, overall, i’m generally pleased with the final outcome. in any case, i’ll be looking forward to the side stories that are yet to be illustrated! (‘roses and kiss’, i think it’ll be called.) can’t wait to see what’ll happen the next time around, lol. :)
B-Class Guide
soooo, so good. really quite original, too! definitely haven’t come actos anything similar before, that’s for sure. i’m looking forward to see where this is going! edit: LMFAO, THEY’RE SO FUCKING FUNNY!!! this dynamic between the two is KILLING me. jaeha’s reactions to literally EVERYTHING jihoon does… it does something to me. it’s hilarious! comedic GOLD, honestly. as of late, i’ve been intentionally rereading certain updates—as well as taking lots of screenshots—just for that very reason. i’m always cracking up, seriously. this is a some new, weirdly funny, awkward dark romance shieeet. i’ve never seen ANYTHING like the relationship these two have before. #fresh in any case, i still ship them like CRAZY. mainly because of their blunt, weirdly aloof interactions. lmfao, i could die laughing. so, so funny. it feels like the comedic aspects SHOULD feel out of place, but strangely enough, it works perfectly. genius writing!!! and the art style just enhances the whole experience. hah, what a day! edit #2: WHY ARE ALL THE GOOD COMICS FINISHING UP AT THE SAME TIME??? this is somewhat bothersome. :( in any case, i’ve lived this! i thought their interactions was hysterically funny… in a weird sense of the word, lmfao. i never knew what to expect. it’s been great! 10/10, don’t even know why i love it so much, but i do. i’ll probably reread it as some point in the future, too. hehe.
Dream-Like Lie
i’m dying. done, dead, deceased. WIPED OFF THIS EARTH FROM ALL THIS GODDAMN SECONDHAND EMBARRASSMENT!!! lord help me. it’s so freakin’ great, though!!! i didn’t expect things would get this dark. well, i guess i should’ve seen it coming, but i didn’t, so there’s that... but i still like it! i’m conflicted, honestly… i DO like them together. well, whenever they aren't busy having unnecessary emotional breakdowns or whatever. LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE, DAMMIT!!! you’re just mindlessly creating problems out of thin air at this point, sheesh... i believe you can be happy together if you’d only start trusting each other. ughhh, you fools. anyway, this is toxic as hell, but i’m low-key kinda sort of definitely living for it. still ship it!!! even the great titanic had its issues, ya know? i mean, i have them too, so it’s all good. #whatever - - - - - edit: i’ve now finished it, and i still stand by everything i said before. only the ship feels even stronger now, lololol. titanic who? it must be somewhere far beyond that massive iceberg up ahead!!! in any case, i’m content. and they seem happy. they went from a toxic mess to a pretty wholesome duo these last couple chapters, ngl. might even reread one day!
Pounding
whoa… the comments were right. this is definitely a hidden gem! literally binged it in one 04:00 A.M. sleepless morning-sitting, lol. it’s a shame it was so short, though… would’ve enjoyed to read even more, but i do understand why they chose to end it there. but, all in all, i loved the creative plot-line and our main character(s?) as well—really captivating stuff! it’s been awhile since i read a manhwa mostly focused on violence like this. probably since ‘god of blackfield’, i think?? i kinda missed the genre, not gonna lie. heh. but yeah, i’m absolutely content with this!!! way better than expected, too. and great character development as well! i’ll definitely reread it one day, no doubt about it. ahhh, it would seem i’m stupidly weak to the gory, morally ambiguous stuff. i’m clearly a total psycho, but that’s okay. <33 well, i think. so, so good!!! edit: well, i actually DID reread it. still loved it, lololol
The Evil Lady Will Change
well, i’ll be damned. that was one (surprisingly) wholesome ending. i’m happy i chose to read this! even though there were certain moments and things that didn’t always make sense to me, to be completely fair... however!!! overall, it’s been quite a decent reading experience!
Storm Inn
THIS. IS. SO. RIDICULOUSLY. GOOD!!! very well-written. definitely a new favorite! i’m seriously struggling to put down my phone and go to sleep. it’s way too enthralling for that!!! goddammit. anyway. this MC of ours is so freakin’ lovable, too! imagine being, like, the scariest, most capable warrior in the world… and all you want to do is help other people and just be ‘normal’, as he so graciously puts it. jang kirin is a truly amazing guy. i’d marry him in a heartbeat if given the opportunity. such loyalty, care and authenticity is quite rare to come by… i adore this ‘family’ he’s slowly building for himself, too! jang kirin deserves the world. i hope he one day receives it. <33
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