I have a few things to say about this manhwa..
1. Why is 90% of romance stories that take place in canada have the ml or mc be a hockey player
2. Why is the money american and not canadian
3. I'm so proud of myself for guessing the gang would be based off hells angels
4. The mc and ml r FINEEE
It’s such a stereotypical trope authors use when writing Russian characters. It’s always either the Russian mafia, or if they’re into sports, it’s either hockey, basketball, racing, or some other stereotypical sport.
There’s this weird tendency to associate Russian characters with the exact same handful of things every time—mafia, hockey, racing, etc. Like, can we give them some variety for once?
Yeah, exactly. If he’s a mafia boss, the author doesn’t need to over-explain his background, but if he’s a farmer involved in some conspiracy, then obviously you need more backstory and worldbuilding. Still, authors always fall back on the same stereotypes—the Russian mafia, “Arab harem,” Black characters, etc. Like, there are literally so many countries and cultures they could explore, but they rarely go beyond these clichés. Why not try Australia or somewhere else, actually research the culture, and incorporate it into the story instead of recycling the same stereotypes over and over?










Ugh this is so peak