There are some comedic elements that I liked, but for the most part, I felt like I'm powering through the story rather than enjoying it. I didnt particularly enjoy the dynamic Hyun and Ivan had upto ch 29 and suddenly it's flipped? Plus this whole marked thing I didnt find it appealing. This marking can supposedly be reversed by medical treatment (thank god there's logic in this story where modern medicine DOES help to treat it) but Ivan's like "Noo, lemme help you out (and tap that ass while at it)" and Hyun's like fine? Shouldn't he atleast demand Ivan to compensate for his medical cost and treatment? Did they make them go enemies to lovers thing? Seems like it
And the other thing, Alec. Sure the initial attraction can be explained away by marking and his emotional unavailability can be explained by his upbringing. But what was his intention with Hyun? Is he figuring out his feelings for Hyun? When Hyun said that he treats Alec different to Ivan as Ivan is his bf, Alec got disappointed. Is it perhaps he lost Hyun to Ivan or was it because he failed to capture Hyun's heart with his inactions? Did he truly like Hyun or saw Hyun as a piece to knock Ivan down a few pegs?
Upto chapter 29, it wasnt clear whether the sex scenes were truly occuring or its all Hyun's imagination. The marking made Hyun unstable and hallucinate and that raises certain question, when Alec gave Hyun that shirt amd eventually led to relations, did it actually occur? Or Alec manipulated Hyun using pheremones or was ot all imagination due to Hyun's unstable marking? Seeing how it didnt come up, perhaps its hallucination, or perhaps its just how many authors write away stories like this shamelessly, writing non con part for gratification and not willing to deal with consequences.
Overall, it's not something I'll be rereading it again, certain elements were funny and Ivan and Hyun's relationship developed well and its chaotically adorable, I didnt enjoy it as much as I thought
There are some comedic elements that I liked, but for the most part, I felt like I'm powering through the story rather than enjoying it. I didnt particularly enjoy the dynamic Hyun and Ivan had upto ch 29 and suddenly it's flipped? Plus this whole marked thing I didnt find it appealing. This marking can supposedly be reversed by medical treatment (thank god there's logic in this story where modern medicine DOES help to treat it) but Ivan's like "Noo, lemme help you out (and tap that ass while at it)" and Hyun's like fine? Shouldn't he atleast demand Ivan to compensate for his medical cost and treatment? Did they make them go enemies to lovers thing? Seems like it
And the other thing, Alec. Sure the initial attraction can be explained away by marking and his emotional unavailability can be explained by his upbringing. But what was his intention with Hyun? Is he figuring out his feelings for Hyun? When Hyun said that he treats Alec different to Ivan as Ivan is his bf, Alec got disappointed. Is it perhaps he lost Hyun to Ivan or was it because he failed to capture Hyun's heart with his inactions? Did he truly like Hyun or saw Hyun as a piece to knock Ivan down a few pegs?
Upto chapter 29, it wasnt clear whether the sex scenes were truly occuring or its all Hyun's imagination. The marking made Hyun unstable and hallucinate and that raises certain question, when Alec gave Hyun that shirt amd eventually led to relations, did it actually occur? Or Alec manipulated Hyun using pheremones or was ot all imagination due to Hyun's unstable marking? Seeing how it didnt come up, perhaps its hallucination, or perhaps its just how many authors write away stories like this shamelessly, writing non con part for gratification and not willing to deal with consequences.
Overall, it's not something I'll be rereading it again, certain elements were funny and Ivan and Hyun's relationship developed well and its chaotically adorable, I didnt enjoy it as much as I thought