I think a lot of this story's world-building is based on Korean Mythos' and syncretic religions' description of the afterlife as a convoluted bureaucracy. Not sure how often manhwas are inspired by that particular aspect of the culture since this is the first one I've read that leans in heavy to it but there are probably others. You do see Western authors taking this approach (ie. The Good Place, Terry Pratchett's writing, Welcome to Hell) but I think in Korean culture there's an actual folklore precedent for it
I did like the fact that there were many different hells with punishments based on the religion of the person. Like say your religion doesn't believe in hell then there wouldn't be one. Also like the religious currency, that one was kinda funny.
I loved the variety cause even if every religion believes they are the one and only, what matters is the heart, so this was a good illustration
Truly peak fiction I leave every chapter with a smile on my face and light in my heart
The twist would have pissed me off if the writer wasn't as good at characterization as they are. The character's actions and thoughts are completely believable despite the absurdity of the situation. Many people who commit murder are not psychopaths incapable of feeling empathy, but they may be a person who deflects blame for their actions as a means of protecting themselves. Jinhyeok has the latter mentality. He starts off victimizing himself- believing anything he does to the family is justified in self defence. He only progresses on the island once he accepts he's a killer and that he took pleasure in killing. but that's also an act to shield himself from taking accountability. The scenario the story presents a type of psychological repentance that's unlikely from the type of person who matches Jinhyeok's criminal profile in the real world; someone who simultaneously has done horrible things but is too self-pitying to consciously feel bad about it-- even if they do feel guilty deep down. So an absurd scenario like a body swap purgatory really feels believable here because it may well be the only thing that can get a person like Jinhyeok to apologize in a meaningful way. Idk this was really good for a "it was all a dream" twist
The couples this universe have spawned are so unique with their own interests it's adorable.. neeed a physical copy.
Normally I would think the love triangle introduction is stupid but in this case I understand. I would also fight for Doosan's affections. It really makes a lot of sense.
This is far from my favorite AM work but just like in all their other work the female characters all have their own inner worlds and agency and don't feel like they exist just to pad the setting for the male characters. I really appreciate this part of AM's work but I wish this was the standard and not the exception in BL
and notice how they aren't major characters either. it's possible to write characters to react like human beings without them having a central character arc I know it's crazy
lets cope with our classmates suicide by having a weekly ARG-solving session