Erina Arthur's Topics (92)

Brian is Perfect. Too perfect that it becomes boring. He's an All Loving Hero, the Polyanna, and a Mary Sue.
I don't see much depth for Brian's character, even though I do like his attitude when he was first introduced... I mean, his character introduction was clever... But after that, S2 writing has kind of plateaud.
While Ian's character is much more interesting to explore than Brian. In the early chapters, i think his characters was very solid. He started acting "confused" and "lost" after meeting Soleite and after being taken to Archaia, because Soleite DIDN'T explain anything to him. So It's not Ian who mistreats soleiete, it's the OPPOSITE. Quit acting like Soleite is a Saint! Just because he acts gentle doesn't mean he never hurted Ian.

this is a reply that's full of your personal bias of what's boring and what's interesting rather than an objective insight abt the wholeordeal, it's a sore sight.

LMAOOO I never said it was in objective view, all I did was state my opinion about Brian's writing, the only thing I wanted to refute was your "personal bias" to Soleite about Ian is the one who mistreats sol

Having a defined personality and a strong driving force to make a difference in his community does not make him a Mary Sue lmao. Just as someone being abused does not give their character more weight. They are both complex characters with their own unique journeys. Brian is a schemer, relentlessly stubborn, and a lone wolf who puts too much on his shoulders, one of his biggest character developments so far is trusting Sol and learning how to share his burdens. He loves his village but still does not have the courage or mettle to stand up and actually lead. He prefers working from the background and allowing others to shine, case in point that he did not offer himself as a candidate to become leader.

Well, that's from your view. But I still think of it that way. Maybe I used the term "Mary Sue" too shallowly and seemed to underestimate Brian, but I only used it to simplify my view. I called him boring because I read too many stories with main characters like him. Overall I still find him a good character individually but l don't find him interesting as a main character. and FYI, I never consider Ian an interesting character just because he has abusive background. Here're examples of some parts that I think are interesting to explore:
1. Ian, who is supposed to be loyal to Heron, can be shaken by Sol's presence,
2.His views on human relationships,
3.How he thinks, decision making, and
4.His morals and values in general.
There're still unanswered questions in Brian too, but not as many as Ian and I consider them not that important to tell in the main story(he's already dead anyway)
I feel that there's not much about Ian in S1. Even i already know Brian's character more than Ian's, maybe because the conflict in S1 was mostly between Ian and Soleite, not with Ian himself. And I think, there's a lot that could be developed in Ian as character. So again, it depends on each reader's view. I'm not forcing you to agree with my opinion.

woah calm down Jamal don’t pull out the 9…I agree tho

Are you fuckingg high on drugs?
I could understand if you didn't like the plot but "UGLY BABY"? You should check your eyes soon.
You must be those who like rape, killing, red flags...These arent for you....

You're so real for this its like the author said all diarrhea ideas come into me and shitted all over the place

stfu with your dumbass assumptions if shitty omegaverse that's a poor excuse of a wannabe-hetero work is sth of quality, your life must be pretty shit with that toilet level of standards and taste

can't calm before bombin their ugly piece of semen

apparently the diarrhea is some mid ppl's favourite taste and so here we are

At least I don't go bash people and authors work like you. You think you are cool by saying that? The story was mid I also agree but saying ugly baby was too much.
And My life is pretty good. At least I am not like you who bash other people.

if I see stg bad I call ut as what it is, and yea calling that sack of nut ugly is an understatement since he's way uglier than whatever the word could describe

THANK YOU. FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT. It's poor writing!

yeah it doesn’t turn me on either. Thought it was just me. I love them both and I love the story and I love their interactions, but a lot of the s*x scenes aren’t hot to me. I normally gravitate toward yaoi stories where both leads have similar body builds.

I agree as well. I think mr. Facescars is stupid hot, and I am preferring that Yeonjoo is at least legal and not being raped, but the sex scenes make me more angry than anything.

I don't mind size difference at times but this is extremely ridiculous and borderline infantilizing hetero-wannabe
it's now distracting me even from the plot and everything

"being legal and not being raped"
love how we settling for the bare minimum now

To my credit, I am on the side of "FOR THE LITERAL LOVE OF FUCK CAN WE JUST STOP RAPEING USING "IT'S FICTION"? I mean seriously, it's not necessary! It's not hot (except for people with rape fetishes and even they have figured out ways to healthily roleplay that shit. There is no reason to glorify such terrible behaviour.

I think I wouldn't get so worked up about it if it wasn't such a prominent trope. In most manga, bottoms apparently aren't allowed to enjoy sex regardless of their and/or their partner's gender. It bothers me so much because not only are they seemingly depicting rape as romance, they teach tops to ignore a bottom's language of consent, while implying taking what you want regardless of what literally anyone else says; while teaching bottoms that if they mean yes, say no and if you mean no… well you always mean yes, and being horny is synonymous to wanting to have sex… what do you mean people get hard just from being touched, entirely regardless of how said person ACTUALLY FEELS about any of what is happening.

I have gotten to a point where I try to make excuses for the tops because the story was so good otherwise. The latest: "Well it's obvious that in the specific place the person grew up, their sex-ed is severely lacking and the students end up learning nothing about the boundaries drawn and importance of clear language in the art of strict consent.

More than once have I sang a song I make up on the fly about the current character I so happen to be reading about who is going straight to jail because of bs like this and their unnecessarily vague, potential (although often flat out) stat. rape.

I don't get both why this is so difficult to understand, not want some of these whole countries are so far behind many of us when it comes to sexual knowledge and the both want and ability to comfort our partners!

I AGREE 1000%

EXCUSE ME????? FUCK OFF THE ML IS THE ML FOR A REASON?? GTFO

LMFAOOO PLS FR THO LIKE?? this person rlly supporting cheating

piss and moan over the facts all you want idgaf

ikr? This story is clearly heavy on dark topics such as rape and societal pressure as well as being shunned by your own family for being gay and people actually complain why the bottom is crying so much...wtf