I won't knock the artist for her "idea" of character development because it's her story after all. But re-read the whole season after taking a break after episode 35 (which honestly broke my brain a bit). I'll explain why...
1) Character Traits and Personalities
Never once can I understand Jaekyung or Dan's choices and traits. I understand Jaekyung's past is a "mystery" for season 2 to discuss but I should be able to read something other then anger and aggression on his face. I like that he has a resting bitch face but not that it's his only emotion you can read. I hate that I can't tell if he's interested, annoyed, happy or content, or even curious. The only time we get a small sense of humanity is when he was drunk as a skunk.
Making Dan always grovel at everything Jaekyung did to him and still "fall" for him doesn't make any sense. Never once was he treated with a single grain of humanity.
That flashback he had when he finally leaves of that ONE TIME they played board games had me full on laugh out loud like that had to be the saddest thing I've ever seen...they shared nothing but Sex, forced sex, drunk sex, and drugged sex...but Board games are what made him realize Jae can be a "good" man.
2) The falling in love
It's not believable on both their parts: Dan shouldn't even fathom being around Jaekyung outside his Jinx and Jaekyung never once tried harder to be seen as human to Dan. I will say when I re-read it I can see a small glimpse of 'bothered' behind his eyes when he first looked at Dan but after that it just reads as mean and sexually driven.
Overall...Jae is not a "black" flag but never once does he try to be anything but a bad partner and asshole. Also I still say the author's choice to make his jealousy show as possessive and borderline rapey in that chapter with Heesung will always be the dumbest choice ever. That choice alone makes me hate Jae as a human being let alone boyfriend for Dan.
That's so messed up and the fact I'm not sure how if Dan ever finds out will he forgive that man is beyond me.
I guess season 2 will truly make of break it for me.
You definitely said something that bothers me here, the lack of facial expression since the art is "so good"? Knowing what a character feels through the drawing is something essential in a comic wtf.
And yes, everything about this work is poorly done, I just read it accepting crumbs, counting on my good will to continue all this.
Yeah, it was something the really started bothering the hell out of me through my reread. Like where are his emotions, where is the slight changes in his character that tells me he's definitely starting the like Dan is a "partner". Everything he feels he gets triggered.
I will give it the benefit of the doubt if behind his constant use of burst of anger or annoyance comes from his lack of love, hugs, and maybe forced to hide his emotions growing up, but it needs to be pretty extensive trauma for me to get behind his lack of growth as a 26 year old with millions to spend of personal therapy. Cause I always say if you have the means to have amazing doctors without a care of payment or bills there's no excuse not to try therapy.
With Jinx accepting crumbs is the best we'll get probably. I'm secretly holding hope the author has some serious character building for season 2. I hope... ╥﹏╥
I bet Jaekyung can't even come up with a reason why he's "annoyed" with Dan. I reread this manhwa just to see if I can see something behind Jaekyung's eyes that seem like anything but anger or annoyance. But no and he's still sucks butt lol
I'm not even a fan Kim Dan either cause I hate cry baby leads most of the time, but at least he's tolerable and has more then one thought process. The fact Jae couldn't believe Dan left when he didn't even realize he was missing for his first half of recovery after he didn't even give him the benefit of the doubt.
Dan still blaming himself for everything also needs to change cause it's such a drag to see him never realizing that Jae is/was the problem 95% of the time.
He's egotistical and possessive...he wants full control of Dan, he has yet to care about Dan's well-being because he genuinely felt at least bad for him. It's always "I did it for me, I did it for your grandma, I did it cause you were annoying me..." that's absolutely sad. I just can't wrap my head around Dan "loving this man" when he's yet to even take his feelings into consideration outside of that time he was drunk...WHICH DOES NOT COUNT!
Jae has so much to change that it's hard for me to even see him as a "good" boyfriend one day...(￣∇￣")
"That wasn't the real me" Hahahahaha Oh Ash sweetie... you're only gaslighting yourself here (≧∀≦)
We all know that you were very much in your prime last night. Now I'm not saying it was all you, some of that was just pent up hormones obviously from ignoring your ruts but some of that talk was definitely your feelings. But I believe Lyle knows and accepts all of that.
Ay Yo! My poor Lyle isn't gonna walk straight for weeks man! ╥﹏╥...that panel with the color changes to prove they were in bed the whole time is crazy! Someone said it before I could but he better get some witch hazel and hemorrhoid cream cause his ass finna be burning lol
Damn Ash I said I would tag in for Lyle so he can get a break, why you using him up like that man ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~ lmao
Taesung is the green flag girlies should be raving about!! He's attentive, passionate, loving, protective in the healthy way, and gorgeous as well! I was so invested in Haebom and Taesung that I found myself giggling like I was reading smut for the first time! 10/10 recommend for those times when you need a break and refresher of what healthy love can be.
I enjoy all of their moments; I really love that even the "bad" guys were handled quickly without coming back like kdrama villains. Though I will say I was shocked about Dowan...not saying he didn't deserve a slap or two but his story ending was a interesting choice...but I digress.
Jin forever trying to get some Matthew D ...sir like you didn't get enough from the night before to last you at least a month??? Bro almost tore you a new hole (≧∀≦)
I can't help but love these two horny ass men
Oh Ash is officially in my top 5 dominant tops ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
Next to Mr. Kim in The New Employee, my god does he have a way with words. This whole rut sequence has me feeling like I'll tap in for Lyle. So Lyle sweet if you want a break let me know (๑•ㅂ•)و✧ I'll take one for the team! Lol
Give us the top five for research purposes
Yeah what they said, give us
Yes pls whats the top 5??
Guess You can say I have a top 6 (⌒▽⌒)
This list goes off my attraction to the tops (obviously to each there own)
But this is purely my list and if you've haven't read any please give them a try! Excluding Define The Relationship since you're already reading that lol
The New Employee - Mr. Kim
Define The Relationship - Ash (New 2nd place)
Walk on Water - Glenn/Creed
Love So Pure - Yosef
Shut line - Jake
The Boss in The Bedroom - Hyun Woo
Guess You can say I have a top 6 (⌒▽⌒)
This list goes off my attraction to the tops (obviously to each there own)
But this is purely my list and if you've haven't read any please give them a try! Excluding Define The Relationship since you're already reading that lol
The New Employee - Mr. Kim
Define The Relationship - Ash (New 2nd place)
Walk on Water - Glenn/Creed
Love So Pure - Yosef
Shut line - Jake
The Boss in The Bedroom - Hyun Woo
Guess You can say I have a top 6 (⌒▽⌒)
This list goes off my attraction to the tops (obviously to each there own)
But this is purely my list and if you've haven't read any please give them a try! Excluding Define The Relationship since you're already reading that lol
The New Employee - Mr. Kim
Define The Relationship - Ash (New 2nd place)
Walk on Water - Glenn/Creed
Love So Pure - Yosef
Shut line - Jake
The Boss in The Bedroom - Hyun Woo
Why sis fucking gushing like a damn faucet from bro mouth fingering her like damn girl(⊙…⊙ )
So I found a fan translation of the finished the novel and read it; not perfect but definitely able to read and understand it enough. I will definitely spoil it a bit, so if you don't wanna know more please skip my response.
If you're not able to handle non consensual sex/SA I must encourage you to skip this manhwa and novel entirely. It does not handle Zhenya redemption well because it chooses not to change him. Which in a small way I respect because the man is pretty much a damaged villain that has attachment issues, so I understand that murderer like him wouldn't just become a walking green flag in reality. But I do wish we learned more about him to bring our some humanity in him better. The novel barely scratches the surface of his childhood and what could be the opener for me to have liked him more as a person.
Also he still is a son of a bitch to Taek Joo when shit doesn't go his way and will #－.－) let's say have his way with him even when he's not conscious...it can be annoying to read when you are so far into this novel and both him and Taek Joo's relationship is still at stage 2. But Taek Joo is written a bit weird too because he subconsciously knows being with Zhenya isn't good and with all the BS that man does to him he wants him around...so stockholm syndrome?? I don't know. But Taek Joo at this point is definitely consenting for the most part...I think...
Anyway it ends with them together and actually happy. Zhenya at least cares at him, says his feelings better and calls him "my rabbit" which is a tad cute if you like murderers ╮(￣▽￣)╭ and Taek Joo definitely has feelings for Zhenya and tends to him often and always worries about him. So there's mini moments of humanity there but it's not perfect ladies, gents, and nonbinary friends.
The bar is def in hell with these two lmao
Overall the story could have been better, the sex (the consenting ones) were def nice to read, and there's sweet moments. I would give this a 5/10...could have be a easier read without the constant SA
if you don't mind could you drop the link where you read it?
The "straight" scenes weren't nice. I'd give this a 1/10. 1 for the happy gay ending
https://archiveofourown.org/works/54301843?view_adult=true&view_full_work=true
I read it here, the translations aren't perfect and the pronouns get mixed up at times but it's readable for the most part.
thank you~^
You're welcome
Finally read the main story (haven't read the extras) and I can say overall Dear Doors is a decent read, even pretty damn funny at times. Now I'm giving it a solid 3.5/5, while it is easy to read, the smut is great (a bit too much of it at times) but always a pleasure. Some aspects will always bring a story below a 5 is the use of rape for no damn reason and then still making that character misunderstood or forgiven (Sid and Satan). One I am not a fan of incest storylines so having SatanxMika really just (⊙…⊙ )...yeah no I'm good. And he raped poor Kyung Joon in front of Cain, what is this Berserk?!
Then Sid...while his ending "sacrifice" was beautiful. I still don't like him, his intentions were always weird and selfish and the shit he put Jin Young through is unforgivable. Also his sacrifice isn't fulfilling for me, I am not a fan of the "dies for you" moments and then the next chapter the character is very much alive. Like don't be afraid to make people sad. His death was needed for him to break free of Metatron and bring balance back to everyone he harmed.
Now the story all together is still fun. I freaking loved Jin Young and Ben's hatred relationship! It was funny and down right my fav chapters. Plus not gonna lie BenxJin ship can get it! Overall I still enjoyed Dear Door and happy I read it, but I do hope for a future where writers/authors can try to use less forced sex and SA to hurt main characters. That's all for my take!