Oh my god I went through like 50 different emotions reading chapter 44 and 45. What happened to George and Simon?? And why is Carl dead omfg... I can't believe we're gonna have to wait a few months until we get an answer but shit is getting good oml
read the novel dude https://readhive.org/series/128995/#releases (the next arc begins at ch 7.1) it gets crazier
will do ty for the link dudette
Idk if I'll read the next chapters of raga but I love the art and plot and honestly I can't possibly say one is better than the other.
I do believe that people do prefer raga because it's more fast paced in a sense? But in my opinion, passion and passion raga are both incredibly different and cannot exactly be compared.
But I love passion raga for the beautiful themes it incorporates (not that the main one doesn't, but this Raga allows us to see both character's perspectives, and both characters are quite introspective and reflective), like xinlu really made me think about human expectancy and morality. About entitlement and all of these prospects that never crossed my mind before.
Similarly with yuri, his character is beautiful and so layered. He has such an entrancing way of seeing the world, with his gentleness and consideration, and honestly him and xinlu are so compatible. They literally fit like two puzzle pieces. Where Xinlu has struggled to fully live as himself because he's been surrounded by people who feel entitled to his kindness and decency, Yuri remains by Xinlu's side even when seeing these aspects.
He doesn't expect anything (or much, not like others would look at Xinlu to gain something from him) from Xinlu. He simply let's him be, and that's a beautiful thing. And there's also this perfect equilibrium, where Yuri, despite his allure towards Xinlu, isn't reluctant to criticize Xinlu. However he goes about it in such a patient manner that it's so sweet watching as he and Xinlu work through communication and reconciling. Honestly, I really love this pair. And for all the backlash Passion gets, it's a wonderful piece. The author is very talented and dedicated to their work, and it shows.
P.S. I will say that there were a few things that bothered me, such as Yuri being initially attracted to Xinlu due to his looks, which is something Xinlu mentions in the story, because it does make his interest shallow. We do see some progression, however so idk. There's a lot more I would say but this is mostly a positive review and stuff.
Just finished reading ch 36 to 37 and honestly I like this manhwa, even though it's not particularly amazing.
I just really hate jiheon. Like yes, I love messy and toxic characters, but I absolutely hate how selfish he is. He doesn't even love Woojin. If he did, he would have the decency to respect Woojin's decisions and ambitions. All he does is take advantage of Woojin's naivety and attachment to coerce him into both having sex with him as well as pursuing his own desires.
Like, holy shit... Poor woojin deserves better. I also fucking hate that pred ass professor. Holy shit.
But, genuinely, Jiheon is simply obsessed with Woojin. And, this chapter really demonstrated to me how vile of a person he can be.
Like, to take it into perspective, while having sex with Woojin, he suddenly starting reconsidering the prospect of Woojin presenting and how such would lead to more intense pleasure... How it'd feel better for Jiheon.
And, then he impulsively buys medicine, which he doesn't even do proper background check (and this could be really bad for Woojin seeing as the medicine being sold to Jiheon doesn't even perform the expected function, and instead harms the user)... In turn endangering his friend further than what he had intended to.
It's so fucked up and I need this blonde cunt to fucking suffer. I hate his bitch ass. I don't care how traumatic of a backstory he has, that shouldn't excuse his deliberate harming of his friend. This is not love, it's just obsession.
Anyways, that was a little rant. I still hate that dumb hoe Jiheon. Fuck him
I just realized I misspelled the fuck out of Wooju's name..
Does anybody know at what point this story takes a dark turn, and if it does? I'm on chapter 5 rn but I'm lowkey getting bored. I'm curious to know if it ever does get toxic and stuff
Not yet...
It was pretty good but cheong rim pissed me tf off. Like this wasn't an amazing story. The author could've definetly made it darker and took their time with the characters. Also, it's pretty evident that the author was desperate to end this manhwa. You could see their passion dissolve with the lack of proper plot, the interjecion of cliches, the loss of good art, etc. Not my fav, it's like a 2.5/5 stars
It's not so much the author, but the way this was adapted into a manhwa. After reading the novel, I can for sure say that it was much better. It happens all the time, actually with adaptations. Just see for yourself!
Ohh I wasn't aware it was an adaptation, but ty for letting me know. I'll check it out
You're welcome! Happy reading!!
Okay so this story was nice at the start until the cliches started rolling in; the unnatural resolutions, MC having his movie moments way too frequently, and everybody gravitating towards MC who is really just a Mary Sue character. So bland, repetitive, and dull. And holy shit I got so pissed off when everything was resolved so quickly because MC gave some 3 line long speech about homosexuals or kindness and everybody was swept off their feet because of it... We gotta let these stories go bro. It's not even targeted for kids, seeing as the smut scenes are explicit and such, so it's just bad and shallow for the sake of being bad and shallow.
also this might be one of the only manhwas wherein the art just continuously improves aside from litc.. And some other ones I could name...
you're right, the art was already pretty good to start with but they've really been cooking lately
Okay so I fucking love this series but can somebody tell me what chapter it's supposed to end, cuz we've reached season 5 and I'm more concerned that there might be more dangers to come
It's almost end, Thsi is the last season. There would be probably 30 more chps ig
Season 6 is going to be the last season of the first novel only, there are still other novels to be adapted but it’s going to take yearssss
Aww I'm sad now but it has to end somehow lmao
Okay so I've been traveling across the comment sections a lot but as much as I hate this story, I've been keeping up with it and I do want to say that this story had so much potential for something greater.
At this stage, this story stands as a work that entirely glorifies and romanticizes rape in the name of revenge that isn't properly explored. The psychological aftermaths are webbed through graphic illustrations of a man being brutalized to demonstrate Stockholm syndrome, which shows some effort from the author to sprinkle in some depth.
However, this story fails at being anything beyond revenge porn BECAUSE it refuses to educate and resorts to grotesque depictions of rape in manners that elicit, not disgust or discomfort from viewers, but instead a mix of lust and shock.
There is a lovely spot for development, that being the very ambiguous stance that viewers have for the characters. Jiwook and his internalized homophobia, and the theme of dangers of such is super interesting as it lead to Juyeon being brutally violated. And, Juyeon who seeks revenge against Jiwook who has lost his memories. That dynamic is very compelling because how can a resolution emerge from this? If such is even a possibility.
Anyhow, I'm super disappointed that this work has been formulated in such a shallow way. It would've been 10x better if it was treated as an actual story rather than a means of shock value and dopamine hit.
this manhwa is tew good but the whole thing abt yuri saying that his first love was xinlu when he was a child and he was 25 is odd... Idk if it's mistranslation or it's just yuri playing around, but from before the convo in ch.42 he kept thinking back to how pretty xinlu was when he was a kid idk it's highkey weird...
Based off of the officials for ch 42, it ain't a mistranslation-
This just ruined my whole liking this
If you have been reading passion : raga from the beginning you should know by now what type of person Yuri is.He is a guy who never tried to see anyone with romantic eyes , Yuri is literally an angel. He's not a type of person who'd see a kid romantically out of everything.
Xinlu asked Yuri if there's any moment in Yuri's life he never was able to forget. Yuri didn't have any except for the moment he saw Xinlu under water. At that moment , Xinlu looked as perfect as fHe calls Xinlu "pretty as a flower" , "beautiful like a tropical sea fish". None of his compliments about Xinlu he made till now was inappropriate.
Maybe try to use your brain to understand the character ? Lol.
Yuri meant the "moment" and Xinlu asked "first love". Yuri doesn't have a "first love" but "an unforgettable memory" that resembles a pretty underwater flower.
Holy moly, no need to get all aggressive about a question lmao. And it's a pretty rational question. Many people brought it up because the thought is quite misplaced. Everytime he thinks of Xinlu in a romantic way, somehow that memory gets brought up. It's only natural for people to inquire about it lol.
Also, the scene you're referring to with the "tropical fish" is a scene that occurs when Xinlu is an adult, and Yuri is complimenting his swimming, so... No need to act overly cocky over a manhwa when you can't even get your info right?
I don't see why you have to get so offended over people asking questions because Yuri's romance so far has revolved around that memory of Xinlu, that's the first thing he remembers when he sees Xinlu, and that memory is brought yo several times, even as he states that Xinlu is his first love, he's thinking about Xinlu when he was a kid. I just think Yuri is an unconventional character, so when he said that, he wasn't viewing Xinlu in a lustful way because lust doesn't appeal to him
To be fair, I don't think Yuri is entirely viewing Xinlu from a lustful lens, because from the start he had never viewed him in that way. He's mostly focused on how beautiful he is and such. I do think it's odd that it's a memory that is reoccurring, especially during the time spent with Xinlu, where he often compliments Xinlu alongside complimenting Xinlu's younger self mentally... I was just really thrown off by the 'first love' thing but I just think Yuri doesn't have proper comprehension of romance and stuff, so he might've not thought of Xinlu that way and maybe was just complimenting, though I'm not sure. It's still pretty weird, but I wouldn't let it ruin your reading experience because apart from this detail, it's a very good manhwa and the dynamic is so complex and entertaining lol