pluviophiliac's manga / #sweeter than poison(510)

i don’t remember much, but i believe it was either the first or second story i ever read on this app. it introduced me to the world of yaoi! i’d probably enjoy this more today, i think. maybe i’ll reread it someday. ;)

this looks amazing!

so, it’s finally complete!! to be completely honest, i wasn’t a huge fan of this manhwa at first. it started out a bit too slow and ambiguous for me, and the art wasn’t exactly pulling me in, either… but it grew on me! and in the end, i feel overall pleased with the general progression of things—including the ending and its final outcome. it’s been an intriguing read, that’s for sure… and, as you know (if you’ve read some of my other reviews, that is), i thoroughly appreciate emotional complexity and character growth. there was nothing typically ‘black or white’ about this story. i was truly—albeit positively—surprised by this. i didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as i did! i loved the dynamics; the dark ambiance, the subtle somberness and twistedness surrounding the characters, and, in a sense, that refreshing stubbornness of trisha as well. it’s definitely nothing like the wholesome, loving and sweet vibes i’m used to within this genre. and the more i read, the more i liked it! i don’t think this is something i’ll reread someday in the future, but that’s okay with me! it’s still a perfectly decent story, st least by my standards. :)

…i CANNOT. he’s such a weird agent. never seen one as easily flustered as him before, shdkwhjsjajdhqjs. this cringe-fest is just TOO MUCH!!! (in a good way, tho!) i’m only seven chapters in and i can already tell that this’ll be a wild ride. edit: just finished all the available chapters and i’m in love. <33 definitely another new favorite. i’ve been sleeping on some really good comics lately, goshdarnit!!! — - — - — - — - — these were the notes i made while reading. thought they were pretty self-explanatory, so i’m just gonna go ahead and leave them here… ‘cause i’ve been lazy as fuck lately and i just don’t have it in me to do this properly at the moment, lol. either way, i’ve been thoroughly obsessed with this one ever since i first started out! man, i can’t believe it’s over. i’m really going to miss these guys. the smut was RIDICULOUSLY good, y’all. literally getting turned on just recalling it like the freak i am, haha. oh, and the character development’s been pretty damn evident, too! i quite liked hajun and shihyeon’s ever-changing dynamics. they were surprisingly wholesome together… and entertaining. especially towards the end! anyway, to sum things up real quick: THIS. HAS. BEEN. GREAT. no regrets. absolutely none whatsoever. i’ll definitely reread it one of these days, too! (side note: by now, i actually have. oopsie.) edit #2: LMFAOOO, I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY BROKE THE FUCKING BED LIKE THAT, SKSHDIQHDAKS. this is a first for me. like, genuinely. damn, son!!! must’ve been some real good sex. ;) i’ve loved those epilogue chapters so much.

holy FUCK, this shit is hot. and depressing. but mostly hot. equally as fucked up, too. this is basically proving that my moral compass truly is shattered. edit: well… these days, i’d say it’s 95% fucked up and 5% not. i’m very intrigued about season three, though. this last episode was a complete 180 from the last episode, sheesh. there’s excitement prevalent once again!!!

this is RIDICULOUSLY good. (jaxx is back at it again!!!) not too surprisingly, i’m really enjoying the moral dilemmas in this one. man, i’m super stoked! it’s starting to feel more like a steamy psychological thriller than before and i’m LOVING every minute of it. this is not my typical go-to genre or plot, but perhaps it should be. jin’s probably one of the hottest characters i’ve ever come across ANYWHERE. and matthew could legit kill me and i’d thank him for thinking of me, heh. although i’m still doubting whether that’s something he’d even do or not. idek, it’s still a mystery. anyway, it’s just so freakin’ intricately written!!! these characters are something else. really, really unique and complex. i have no idea in which direction we’re heading, but i’m embracing the journey—whatever it might take us. fucking hell, you guys… i knew it was bound to be good, but i didn’t expect anything like this. so happy i finally started on this one!!! i’ve been holding out until i saw its release way back. wish i could’ve binged the whole story in one go like i did with ‘walk on water’ twice… but one shouldn’t be too greedy, aye? oh, and in case it wasn’t already made clear, the sex scenes are fucking INCREDIBLE, y’all. got nothing but great things to say about this comic as a whole. praise jesus. <33 //a modern day nihilist. #31: aaaand, i came. fuck ME, that’s sexy. edit #2: this is wrecking meeee. i kinda never thought it’d be this emotional. (should check myself before i wreck myself. whatever.) it’s just glorious. i genuinely love this. season one’s been amazing, and you guys have nooo idea just how much i’m looking forward to season two… matthew and jin, y’all. such comped characters, but i love them all the same.

dude, i’m really loving this!!! i’m excited for future updates. it’ll be interesting to see how kyle and elan’s relationship might change in the future. i expect they’ll become an actual ‘family’ at some point in time… and i’m even more exited about the character development!!! naturally, i’m mostly intrigued about kyle’s. he’s so damn oblivious about everything, lol. including himself! edit: we’ll, it’s finished… and things went as predicted. it was sweet and cliché and wholesome, absolutely, but i do wish we’d gotten to see a more elaborate ending. something a little more emotionally intricate, at the very least! but hey, who knows? we might just get a couple of epilogue chapters as a bonus at some point—whether it be of their domestic family life or more of the ‘royal’ aspects of their imperial life; anything set after their wedding day would do, really. the ending just felt needlessly rushed… for no particular reason, too, sheesh. still, once again, the story’s been overall sweet, pretty, wholesome… with nice character development, beautiful art and all that… but where’s the actual intrigue? where’s the emotion?? where’s the buildup towards the final conclusion??? ugh, i don’t know. i guess i feel a little let down by that. they could’ve prepared the ending better. :( meh, anyway. would’ve liked to give the manhwa a 5 star rating, but i can’t for this one. the writing’s to inexpressive and flat for that. it’s a shame, but oh well! it’s been an enjoyable journey either way—otherwise i wouldn’t have stuck around. ;P