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I see many people unsatisfied with the ending. While I wish things were tied up neatly, I'll give a very basic interpretation to try and resolve its thematic incompleteness. SPOILERS AHEAD.
There's this idea of individualism with a constant reminder of choice and happiness. Clients will choose things that bring dissatisfaction in their life...
extended analysis in comment section of manga.
Zero stakes, zero consequences. Almost all the characters have the same backstory of feeling inferior to someone. While the characters and their friendships were cute, there wasn't much to them. I feel like this had bigger ambitions that were stunted by the writing. There were some nice moments, and the art was really pretty. Just amusing enough for a casual read but don't have big expectations.
There are complex circumstances for why victims stay with their abusers. This story, however, is lacking in complexity. I have little sympathy for characters. The backstory of the villain made my eyes roll. The plot only moves forward to see abuse unfold, not for character development. I would be more forgiving if the MC's self-sabotage wasn't portrayed as tragic.
It's fine as an angsty gl exploring dark themes. It satisfied the edgelord in me. Otherwise, this is forgettable.
I really liked this manga. Interesting characters, a stable setup for the plot, and a fun introduction to Korean superstition. The fashion makes the art stand out. I just feel let down by the ending. It's rushed, with too many ideas the author had cramped into the last chapters. This needed another volume to fully develop what the author intended. I would recommend but just be warned of its abrupt ending.
I personally really enjoyed the collection of stories. There isn't any character development or plot but the stories focus on having a grunge tone as it showcases the fleeting lives of bored violent boys. This about the dissatisfied terror of teenage youth in Japan and their inability to live outside of their troubles. Art isn't impressive but...
extended review in comment section of manga.
lmfao i ranted in the topics section about the commenters and did a light analysis.
The author doesn't commit to anything in this story. Main Character's vampirism was more of a throwaway quirk than a plot device. It's only a setup for sex with zero exploration. MC could’ve just had a biting kink. The rape was a poor attempt of creating conflict. It's too out of place for the lighthearted story it tries to be. It's also forgiven too quickly for it to be consequential. The author chickened out from making the seme an antagonistic love interest...
xxxHOLIC