- alpha x beta
- tw: drugs, noncon, stalking, violence
Cons:
- Heavy read.
Pros:
- Breaks stereotypes from the time it was released and beta (bottom, dark haired) doesn't look like an omega. In comparison to other works from 2021, it definitely stands out.
- 7 chapters (it has a satisfying/well-rounded end, but I didn't personally have enough time to fall in love with the characters too much).
- 2 alpha x omega (3P)
- tw: underage sex
This is probably well-loved for being an 'older' work and the first for many, but it isn't my cup of tea. It's mostly PWP.
Cons:
- Character design isn't diverse. They look the same in different colour schemes/fonts.
- Focus on smut, not as much on character development.
- World isn't expanded.
Pros:
- Tops have a good relationship (including sex) with each other and they're funny.
- Brief runaway uke/chasing arc.
Similar review to the prequel, but at least the characters are a little bit more mature and we can see more sides of their dynamic as a throuple living together and the challenges that come with it. They're all of legal age here.
- awakened alpha x omega
- tw: violence, mature themes (but not to each other)
Cons:
- NONE IN MY OPINION. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING ABOUT THIS.
Pros:
- Their dynamic is beautiful.
- Plot is well-developed.
- Characters are well-written.
- Top doesn't care much about anyone who isn't the bottom and will burn the world for him.
- alpha x omega
- tw: everything. No one is cozy.
This is a "regression"/isekai story, so their past life is awful.
Cons:
- Might irk you if you dislike dark romance, violence, noncon etc.
- The character design isn't my favourite.
Pros:
- The redemption arc is satisfying.
- They have funny moments, but it isn't funny HAHA, it's more that the MC is silly in an unexpected way. We'd be fam at the psych ward.
- Tortured painters department. Angst and artsy.
- High re-read value.
- alpha x omega
- tw: suicide
Cons:
- Ending feels incomplete.
- Artstyle isn't consistent in chapters and the character design isn't exactly aesthetically pleasing. I believe this was one of the artist's early works and they improve between this and the next work (Stigma), but it feels like a beginner's work (not necessarily bad, but it isn't a feast for your eyes).
Pros:
- Light narrative, nothing too awful happens, and it's an ok read.
- alpha x omega
- tw: dubcon, noncon and incest
The side stories are so bad that it feels like I was watching a car race and on the last lap, the car I was betting on crashed and the pilot died.
Cons:
- Side stories/characters. Kill them all.
- You may not be able to tell the characters apart at all times.
Pros:
- Main couple is cute together, enemies to lovers and they change each other for the better.
- alpha x alpha
- tw: none i think
MANDATORY read. It is one of the most popular releases of this genre. Read it for the love of the game if you haven't yet even if you aren't a fan of alpha x alpha, it'll open your horizons. If I ever lose my memory, pls show me this again.
Cons:
- If there are, I can't remember. Any flaws have been overseen because I love them too much.
Pros:
- Everything. They live up to the hype and everyone that says they're perfect is correct
- alpha x alpha
- tw: eating disorders
Cons:
- Main storyline didn't evoke any strong emotions to be that memorable.
Pros:
- The top knots the bottom's mouth during a BJ and that was the sole reason I read this.
- They're really hot let's go middle aged men BL
- BDSM at the beginning
- THE SIDES GO READ THE SIDES
- They're mostly mature
- Uke is A MAN
- alpha x alpha
- tw: dubcon
Cons:
- They go around in circles in their misunderstandings for a long time, but they're like in their early 20s, so it makes sense with their characters and their construction.
Pros:
- They're so good-looking that I would read the same thing over and over just because it was nice to see. This is also a visual experience.
- The top improves as a person after being a dick.
- The tension and yearning between them? Ugh, I am sad it is over.
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Oh i’m so glad i’ve come across your list because I’m so fed up with popular titles that turn out to be absolute garbage T_T
Thanks for your hard work!
you are the only person I trust with reviews genuinely. Most people recommend slop (esp on tt) so it makes me wary. I need to say though anything from the author of kiss me if you can makes me EGREGIOUSLY uncomfortable. I gave desire me if you can a read and it gave me a severe ick idk what it is but the way she writes her characters feels so 13 yr old wattpad I cannot stomach it
Thank you so much. It means a lot to me bc I actually wanted to put out something that I look for in review lists <3
I admit it is slop but it is my slop LOL I don't necessarily recommend it to everybody or all her works but if you're looking for hidden child or runaway pregnant trope she is your girl and she doesn't promise more than that. Though I hate roses and champagne with passion so I get where you're coming from.
"Cozy obsession
tw : everything" this caught me by surprise i laughed real hard
istg if i were to list every tw in this manhwa I'd still be listing it now T-T i gave up with low tide twilight for the same reason
This was so great!!! Tyty
my pleasure (▰˘◡˘▰)
Thank you for this list! Really helps! ( ̄∇ ̄")
I am happy to serve my community <3