why was this actually so good? ㅠㅠ like yeah there were occasional plot holes or HUH moments, but maybe i missed the tags but i didn’t expect to be reading a dark almost psychological thriller!! i’ll mark this for spoilers in case someone hasnt finished reading it. [ [ [ [ [ the cult plot was genuinely insane but also felt relevant. religious cults are a pervasive issue in Korea and if someone wanted to watch a Korean drama about it i would recommend “Save me” starring Seo Yeji. what was fascinating about this cult, is that it almost became karmic retribution for Yisin. as a character he’s deeply flawed, but not unlikeable. while being unknowingly manipulated he makes a very BAD choice that leads to the cult as it currently exists: fanatics obsessed with immortality believing that engaging in cannibalism will earn them it. he becomes consumed by the very monster he created and realizes in each “timeline” (i use this to loosely refer to his stretches of memory erasing) that what he himself started, is not reproducing the same environment that harms helpless children like he once was. his revenge is generally self serving and driven by guilt and a sense of personal responsibility. he is of course not the only one to be blamed and was sadly surrounded by literal psychos. and when it “resolved” his life isnt magically fixed and the villains still exist.
i also somewhat appreciated that the SA scenes seemed relatively intentional from the author’s end. yeah, it’s not THAT cute to have it be slapstick comedy. however, in the scene at least the MC wasn’t terrified. whereas later you see Yeonhyeop snap and what was appreciated is he didnt truly make it seem like he was overcome with desire and “couldn’t help himself” which is what we often see. we see Yisin’s terror, his struggle, and that Yeonhyeop is truly obsessed with him and while he says it’s love he also admits he desires to dominate someone he feels he should be entitled to. in this sense and given their dynamic, it felt like a relevant and thoughtful choice (mind you i’m never actually a fan of SA being used as a plot device specifically, if a story presents itself as CNC/dubcon slop that’s an entirely separate matter).
i also really appreciated that in Yisin’s quest to right his wrongs we can see that no one is truly/wholly “good” in the story. generally they are morally grey or downright twisted, but capable of occasionally doing decent or good things that are still ultimately self serving. but i digress.
it’s complex! thoughtful! exciting!! i would love to own this. it’s a solid 8/10 for me.
why was this actually so good? ㅠㅠ like yeah there were occasional plot holes or HUH moments, but maybe i missed the tags but i didn’t expect to be reading a dark almost psychological thriller!! i’ll mark this for spoilers in case someone hasnt finished reading it.
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the cult plot was genuinely insane but also felt relevant. religious cults are a pervasive issue in Korea and if someone wanted to watch a Korean drama about it i would recommend “Save me” starring Seo Yeji. what was fascinating about this cult, is that it almost became karmic retribution for Yisin. as a character he’s deeply flawed, but not unlikeable. while being unknowingly manipulated he makes a very BAD choice that leads to the cult as it currently exists: fanatics obsessed with immortality believing that engaging in cannibalism will earn them it. he becomes consumed by the very monster he created and realizes in each “timeline” (i use this to loosely refer to his stretches of memory erasing) that what he himself started, is not reproducing the same environment that harms helpless children like he once was. his revenge is generally self serving and driven by guilt and a sense of personal responsibility. he is of course not the only one to be blamed and was sadly surrounded by literal psychos. and when it “resolved” his life isnt magically fixed and the villains still exist.
i also somewhat appreciated that the SA scenes seemed relatively intentional from the author’s end. yeah, it’s not THAT cute to have it be slapstick comedy. however, in the scene at least the MC wasn’t terrified. whereas later you see Yeonhyeop snap and what was appreciated is he didnt truly make it seem like he was overcome with desire and “couldn’t help himself” which is what we often see. we see Yisin’s terror, his struggle, and that Yeonhyeop is truly obsessed with him and while he says it’s love he also admits he desires to dominate someone he feels he should be entitled to. in this sense and given their dynamic, it felt like a relevant and thoughtful choice (mind you i’m never actually a fan of SA being used as a plot device specifically, if a story presents itself as CNC/dubcon slop that’s an entirely separate matter).
i also really appreciated that in Yisin’s quest to right his wrongs we can see that no one is truly/wholly “good” in the story. generally they are morally grey or downright twisted, but capable of occasionally doing decent or good things that are still ultimately self serving. but i digress.
it’s complex! thoughtful! exciting!! i would love to own this. it’s a solid 8/10 for me.