This was alright I guess. The ending felt flat and the whole Raymond “copying” bs felt convoluted and low key didn’t make sense. I’m not sure if it was the author’s fault or something lost in the inevitable translation. I didn’t really like the male lead and idk the whole plot just left me feeling dissatisfied when I felt like it started somewhat strong.
Now, this point onwards is a rant about the guideverse as a whole and not really about this story aside from the government aspect. This is going to seem hypocritical bc I read omegaverse and what not, but I feel like guideverse is even more insidious. And this rant isn’t to say I hate either genre bc I read plenty of both. I can see why it became a thing, people wanted super powers in a plot system (e.g., guides and espers), and then people wanted the fact that they get horny while guiding or whatever much like an omegaverse. So the common theme and issue in both genres is the lack of autonomy, especially with their bodies. They get horny or aroused at the drop of a hat almost always against their will in both universes. However, I feel like it’s even worse in guideverse purely bc guides (the omegas of the AU) have hardly any rights or autonomy PERIOD. Stories often write the guides to be overseen by the government, and, espers included, everyone must report to the government that they have said abilities. Now not only do they lose autonomy for when they have bodily reactions (forced guiding or making out being the only thing that works, for example). But they also have no other choice bc it’s government mandated and you can’t get out of it especially if the trope of being matched with someone of higher rank applies. Like in this story, she had to report herself as a guide after being exposed bc it was “illegal.” I see the usual rape themes in omegaverse, but guideverses are constantly violating. I’m not sure which one is worse (they’re both pretty equal ngl) - “you’re an omega so you’re built to feel this way” OR “you’re a guide and you have no choice to feel this way bc it’s your job and we will push you into this feeling every time.” You know what I’m saying? This is purely food for thought and conversation.
Maybe I think I dislike guideverse more bc all the stories I’ve read are predominantly nothing but abuse and glamorized to be “oh he’s a hurting esper who’s obsessive and possessive and needs to be healed thru fucking to calm his raging powers.” I guess I’m biased even though I’ve read some heinous omegaverses as well.
This was alright I guess. The ending felt flat and the whole Raymond “copying” bs felt convoluted and low key didn’t make sense. I’m not sure if it was the author’s fault or something lost in the inevitable translation. I didn’t really like the male lead and idk the whole plot just left me feeling dissatisfied when I felt like it started somewhat strong.
Now, this point onwards is a rant about the guideverse as a whole and not really about this story aside from the government aspect. This is going to seem hypocritical bc I read omegaverse and what not, but I feel like guideverse is even more insidious. And this rant isn’t to say I hate either genre bc I read plenty of both. I can see why it became a thing, people wanted super powers in a plot system (e.g., guides and espers), and then people wanted the fact that they get horny while guiding or whatever much like an omegaverse. So the common theme and issue in both genres is the lack of autonomy, especially with their bodies. They get horny or aroused at the drop of a hat almost always against their will in both universes. However, I feel like it’s even worse in guideverse purely bc guides (the omegas of the AU) have hardly any rights or autonomy PERIOD. Stories often write the guides to be overseen by the government, and, espers included, everyone must report to the government that they have said abilities. Now not only do they lose autonomy for when they have bodily reactions (forced guiding or making out being the only thing that works, for example). But they also have no other choice bc it’s government mandated and you can’t get out of it especially if the trope of being matched with someone of higher rank applies. Like in this story, she had to report herself as a guide after being exposed bc it was “illegal.” I see the usual rape themes in omegaverse, but guideverses are constantly violating. I’m not sure which one is worse (they’re both pretty equal ngl) - “you’re an omega so you’re built to feel this way” OR “you’re a guide and you have no choice to feel this way bc it’s your job and we will push you into this feeling every time.”
You know what I’m saying?
This is purely food for thought and conversation.
Maybe I think I dislike guideverse more bc all the stories I’ve read are predominantly nothing but abuse and glamorized to be “oh he’s a hurting esper who’s obsessive and possessive and needs to be healed thru fucking to calm his raging powers.” I guess I’m biased even though I’ve read some heinous omegaverses as well.