ReviewRaptor's manga / #GORGEOUS Character(s)(764)

My review: https://www.mangago.me/home/mangatopic/19290852/ Before I start the review, I have to say this is likely an important note for people to understand the story, in case they don't/focus on the wrong things of this comic. This is NOT a romance, there just happen to be minor elements of that to the story. This is a DARK power fantasy renvenge comic to it's very core and as the heavy main focus. If this is something you cannot relate to, understand or appreciate, you're better off bailing and reading something else. Revenge in equally vile ways to the crimes is the focus of this comic, nothing else. That being said. Review time! Feel free to read for some insight maybe or some pointers for understanding wtf this comic is about. I know this isn't finished yet but: This is shockingly well done in many ways. It does have it's flaws (of not explaining how tf Shira even manages to plan everything so well, for example) but all in all the writing is uncomfortably good. Making me wonder if the author hasn't only studied cases of abuse about kids in schools, folled media cases, but maybe was somehow involved or observed this in school themselves. Which worries me given the nature of this comic being: Dishing out brutal punishments to abusers. The author manages not only to portray the criminals in a perfectly horrible way (and basically realistic too, since these types of people DO exist irl in rare cases), but also makes it clear not to glorify Shira since he's clearly a nutjob himself with the way he's drawn in many panels. Yet one you can cheer for and support at the same time, despite his cruel nature because the criminals at hand DO deserve the vilest things. As for the victims, the author seems to have done a really good job portraying their individual struggle/aftermath of whatever type of abuse took place. Same as with the criminals; they ARE actually portrayed with realistic behavior/reason. Which makes them all the more hate-able. That teacher bitch talking to the MC the way she did was a good example for this. Abusers DO target abused victims because they think keeping them quiet is so much easier. The characters, no matter if the good ones or bad ones, are portrayed in detail and with reason, each with their own individual ones you would ACTUALLY hear from real criminals irl. (If you watch too much true crime, you'll know some of their reasoning or excuses.) I can tell many readers don't quite understand what this comic is actually focusing on or what it's trying to do, but i for one can very much appreciate it's dark theme and dark 'happy ending' to each problem. Abused people can get a dark and vile mind and I'd reckon: THIS is what many of them would wish onto their abusers. It would satisfy them and make them happy. So in that sense, this comic could be called a power fanatasy for the abused, victims of vile crimes and those abandoned by any people around that could have helped them. It's certainly not for everybody and it's not supposed to be a comfortable read in many ways, but I personally think it's a good story for what it is. It has it's flaws but that just drives it more home that this is a revenge fantasy, purely focused on making the revenge happen in somehwat realistic 'movie ways', you can call it, while not shying away from showing the crimes and victims before we get to that. Since sadly that is needed for even the vilest revenge to be satisfying. A real rollercoaster of utmost discomfort and satisfaction, in a way.

My review: https://www.mangago.me/home/mangatopic/19301743/ I swear, authors need to stop making some of THE best stories just a oneshot, GAAAAAHHHH! I need MORE! (╯°Д °)╯╧╧ Seriously tho, the characters are endearing and good based on the simply impression we could get. I would have loved to see them actually have a full story. The main character seems charming and the ML like the bold type I love to see in power imbalance dynamics (bold and taking the lead but not a domineering jackass). Love to see it! The art is great and the writing seems rather good. So it's another wasted full story in a oneshot. But hey, it DOES work so well as a oneshot, I gotta say! XD Definitely worht a quick read.