Why are so many people so hung up on cheating. It is a plot device, this is fiction. People get so hung up on having a good person from the start, but if they’re perfect from the get-go, how will be get to enjoy any character growth? Better than the slop where the characters never grow and maintain insanity from start to finish. Sure, they don’t cheat, but they ignore consent, murder, gaslight, etc.
Please don’t misunderstand, I am not justifying cheating. However, there are worse character flaws and perhaps, the court of public opinion may deign to give bro a chance to redeem himself. Now, novel readers, if he keeps making the same mistakes, y’all have my blessing. I’m really just here for the discourse. XO
All of us has a pet peeve and mine is cheating in fiction or otherwise. If you cheat it's THE DEATH ROW FOR YOU(╯°Д °)╯╧╧ I'd rather have that character who's whole personality is fidelity then read the character development of a cheater（/TДT)/
Lol! This is completely fair. The table flip did me in. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧ I laughed really hard.
I’m also biased. I love stories that live in emotional nuance and challenge my personal ideas of “right” and “wrong”, while forcing me to accept perspectives of people who may do some not so great things. Some things are easier for me to accept than others, similar to how you feel about cheating. ~<3
Hey, anyone have the novel link for the entire story without being paywalled?
https://oceanstale.com/diamond-dust/diamond-dust/
But honestly it's almost to go directly to newtoki for the raws, it's the same quality minus the add
I’ll give that a go. I’m pretty slow at reading Korean though. ┗( T﹏T )┛
Thank you!
Finally!!! Something fresh where the protagonist is reminiscent of the darker fairy tales from childhood. I don’t know what it is about this genre of magical realism/horror but I love that it’s coming from an Eastern perspective and in Yaoi no less! Such phenomenal work by the author. Can’t wait to see where this story goes. I love a solid tragedy, but I am rooting for them regardless.
What an absolutely wild ride! These characters are brilliant. They are absolutely unhinged and I am just eating it up like an addict. Can’t wait for more!
The philosophical question here is if revenge evens out our invisible karmic checkbook or if two wrongs never make a right? Is it better to allow the state to punish someone for their wrong doing even though it is traumatizing and the possibility of foul play remains? Is the best revenge the one in which you heal, move on, and live a good life? Or do you go back and vent all of the rage and injustice on the perpetrator?
There is no “correct” answer, just answers that are more societally palatable. The entire scenario is heartbreaking, but it makes for a really interesting philosophical conundrum.
My gangster why did we put on our thinking caps for this revenge slop story
The thinking cap is super glued on, never comes off, it’s exhausting. Lol. I’m grateful for this community that tolerates my late night wakefulness and inability to shut off my brain. You are all the best.
I read the novel because the story is so amazing and, while the slow buildup is amazing for character and world building, it is painful to be stuck here again. I love Maxi so much. She really does fight an uphill battle for so long to truly grow as a person. Can’t wait to see more of this gorgeous art and watch the story progress!
do you have a link please?
Can u share where u read the novel pls? :"
The link is kind of hard to come by. I remember reading jt a long time ago and now I couldn’t find it anymore.
You can purchase it on Amazon, they were in kindle. But they’re also printing them in English now, they just announced volume 3
This is in the middle so you’ll have to go to the beginning
https://freewebnovel.com/under-the-oak-tree/chapter-227.html
I would be weary of this site though. I got a notification from my Wi-Fi company that it’s a bad site. It’s been like a year since I’ve read the novel so if it doesn’t work I’m sorry
It’s no longer there due to copyright infringements. I believe the most cost effective way to read is through manta or to purchase it on Amazon. :( I looked for alternative sites to link for you, but they were particularly shady, even for my low standards. Lol.
Ohhhh I see thanks!!
Here's a link to a version of the novel:
https://novellive.app/book/under-the-oak-tree/chapter-220
*Most of the characters names are different and chapter 220 is the start of the group of soldiers messing with Maxi after she healed the soldier that she's acquainted with.
First, let me preface my comment to say that the art is refreshing and really lovely. Balloon breasts and mound moobs aside, it is really nice to see something so unique.
On the other hand, my imagination is definitely on board with the idea of dying and going back in time to try again but I have NEVER seen ANYONE manage even remotely narrow heels in grass without sinking in the dirt. And the thought of a film adaption and some poor actress sinking in the dirt repeatedly until someone made a shoe or venue change made me laugh my way through some very serious chapters. Lol
Look, we’ve seen these tropes so many times in BL. Anyone else feel it was lowkey refreshing to know his step-brother was a POS from beginning to end? Like, he didn’t decide he had a crush on him or become swayed. He’s traumatized from his dad’s behavior and is now a predator himself. That’s it.
I also love that ML didn’t retraumatize our poor boy by victim blaming him. This was also a refreshing narrative and I hope they are both able to find happiness AND maybe the step-brother will get a solid kick in the teeth from karma. That would also be nice. Lol.
hopefuly get beaten up and jailed up, yk what happens to rapists in jail
Generational trauma rears its head once more. The thing is, when we read, we read from one or two perspectives. I love that the author is making us sympathize with Cesare, especially after the fact when we know his idea of love is twisted and harmful. It’s cognitive dissonance at its finest; it’s possible to be an abuser and be abused. This is the nuance I love most in a story. More moral grey areas please!
Amnesia? Wow…. Never seen that plot twist before… Maybe someone can just rattle his brain some more and his memories will came back. A well-deserved beating might do the trick. So annoyed that the author decided to take this route.