I remember watching the original Misery years ago, and that movie alone was enough to traumatize me.
So I thought I knew what I was getting into.
...I was wrong.
Somehow, this BL adaptation left me even more emotionally drained.
What I love about psychological stories is also what makes them so difficult to read. You understand everyone's pain, everyone's frustration, and the reasons behind their actions... but understanding them doesn't mean you can justify what they do.
That's exactly how I felt here.
I couldn't fully side with anyone, and I couldn't completely hate anyone either.
The only person I truly felt sorry for was the poor third party who got caught in the middle of all this chaos.
Even after finishing it, I kept asking myself, "Was that really the ending?" It leaves you with so many emotions and questions that don't disappear once you close the last chapter.
This is also why I rarely read psychological stories. They're not about finding the hero or the villain. They're about human nature—how people can be kind, cruel, selfish, loving, broken, and desperate all at once.
There are no perfect green flags or obvious red flags here. Just deeply flawed human beings.
If you haven't read this yet... please do.
It's disturbing, emotionally exhausting, and absolutely unforgettable.
Hwang Young's Misery
I remember watching the original Misery years ago, and that movie alone was enough to traumatize me.
So I thought I knew what I was getting into.
...I was wrong.
Somehow, this BL adaptation left me even more emotionally drained.
What I love about psychological stories is also what makes them so difficult to read. You understand everyone's pain, everyone's frustration, and the reasons behind their actions... but understanding them doesn't mean you can justify what they do.
That's exactly how I felt here.
I couldn't fully side with anyone, and I couldn't completely hate anyone either.
The only person I truly felt sorry for was the poor third party who got caught in the middle of all this chaos.
Even after finishing it, I kept asking myself, "Was that really the ending?" It leaves you with so many emotions and questions that don't disappear once you close the last chapter.
This is also why I rarely read psychological stories. They're not about finding the hero or the villain. They're about human nature—how people can be kind, cruel, selfish, loving, broken, and desperate all at once.
There are no perfect green flags or obvious red flags here. Just deeply flawed human beings.
If you haven't read this yet... please do.
It's disturbing, emotionally exhausting, and absolutely unforgettable.
A genuine masterpiece. ♡