Since the manhwa is wrapping up soon, I wanted to share a quick review based on the novel I read a while back. This series clearly caters to a very specific niche, and while it had a lot of potential, it ultimately falls flat. Exploring the psychological dynamic of two abusers trapped in a cycle of hurting each other could have been fascinating, but the constant, gratuitous sex completely stifles any real character development. Even after Jiwook is gang raped and severely traumatized, the narrative just defaults back to non stop sex, which eventually makes the plot feel repetitive and dull. On top of that, Juyeon’s backstory felt predictable, it came across as a sloppy, poorly written attempt to justify what he did to Jiwook rather than adding genuine depth. I’m not easily bothered by dark or taboo themes, and compared to other dark novels, this one feels surprisingly surface level. To top it off, the ending felt rushed and mediocre, and the side stories didn't do much to redeem it. Honestly, a "lovers' suicide" would have been a much more fitting conclusion, serving as their ultimate escape from an endless cycle of abuse. And I'm not even exaggerating when I say this whole novel was quite literally sex, sex, and more sex. Very boring series
Since the manhwa is wrapping up soon, I wanted to share a quick review based on the novel I read a while back. This series clearly caters to a very specific niche, and while it had a lot of potential, it ultimately falls flat. Exploring the psychological dynamic of two abusers trapped in a cycle of hurting each other could have been fascinating, but the constant, gratuitous sex completely stifles any real character development. Even after Jiwook is gang raped and severely traumatized, the narrative just defaults back to non stop sex, which eventually makes the plot feel repetitive and dull. On top of that, Juyeon’s backstory felt predictable, it came across as a sloppy, poorly written attempt to justify what he did to Jiwook rather than adding genuine depth. I’m not easily bothered by dark or taboo themes, and compared to other dark novels, this one feels surprisingly surface level. To top it off, the ending felt rushed and mediocre, and the side stories didn't do much to redeem it. Honestly, a "lovers' suicide" would have been a much more fitting conclusion, serving as their ultimate escape from an endless cycle of abuse. And I'm not even exaggerating when I say this whole novel was quite literally sex, sex, and more sex. Very boring series