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Jan 19, 2026
If you ask me how I would describe it in one sentence, I'd say this is weird.
Yeah, you heard that right. This manga is so weirdly odd that I can't put words in how I like — or hate — this.
Let me first give you the concept of this manga. To summarize it all, it's just a bunch of high schoolers (+author self-insert as the bowl-cut policeman) going through a doll-shaped zombie apocalypse, going through the past and future, defeating villains even though they got no military training, then went to a whole new world where they have to defeat the "God" itself.
And we
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went thru allat in 64 chapters.. are we being fr rn
I get that these are VERY interesting concepts – IF LEFT ALONE. I would rather have 3 separate mangas about these three different tropes. Imagine it's just being them kids with no weapons or whatsoever living through what's worse than hell – a place where they don't want to live yet refuse to die. Imagine them kids going time travel to find a mysterious villain hiding beneath parallel worlds. Imagine them kids having to live in a world where they have to hide all the time since "God" can see through his people's eyes and he is targeting the squad. Unfortunately, the author decided to COMBINE ALL OF THEM. IN ONE MANGA. IN LESS THAN 70 CHAPTERS... which I can't say it'll work if there's more chapters, but I know for sure it's fr better than being this short.
And the parts where we have to remember EACH character with their different worlds and times?? nah dawg i cant get myself to not mix them up since all that dump is on the last 3 volumes
I like that there's a plot twist where the magic shoujos have a mastermind lurking with them. but when it turns out there's actually a real REAL villain before the deaf kid ITS ALL DUMPED ON THAT LAST VOLUME... HOW. WOULD. ANYONE. REMEMBER. THAT.
What about we talk about the characters? IT AIN'T NO BETTER. The characters didn't have much development (just protected by plot armor), except the deaf kid villain which is more interesting than the rest of them, but he's just as bad-written as the others as they will be forgotten as I finished this review. The policeman be annoying as fuck too. With the fanservice (a HIGHSCHOOLER having the biggest boobs from all girls) added to the manga, all the policeman wants is to fuck with her. Even though he has another woman who is ABSOLUTELY READY TO RIDE HIM from the sunrise until the sun rises again, all he wants is fucking GIRLS, which of course are MINORS.
Most of the girls added in this story are also made to enhance the romance bit of the manga and/or adding fanservice as secondary ingredient. Most of them (as kids too sadly) already has boobs, which is impossible to be that size as a 5-7 year old. Or maybe just boobs in general.
And yep the art is just decent.
Overall, if the mainstream mc don't got no plot armor, he'll die as soon as the first magic shoujo breaks through the window. but yea if yall know there's self insert, yall gotta proceed with caution cos i didnt know better (i didnt even know there's self insert)
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Dec 24, 2025
throughout the series i wanna just chop my head off... but i force myself for people who recommended me this.
to start off.. WHAT IS THIS TROPE??? why am i getting "sisters but it's okay since they're *step* siblings."?? i'm okay with them living together and shit, but WHY SISTERS?? you could frame the trope better — for example; make them roommates.
"so mei will be sheltered here for a while, making you both roommates" -mom (hard sketch of the better trope)
this won't make the readers weirded out for the incest trope every few chapters (oh and yes you'll get reminded with "they're sisters" every few
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chat bubbles)
on top of that, the chapters didn't feel like you're reading a full series, more like short stories compiled into one book. you can't skip them since the major plot points are scattered inbetween, but the subplots didn't add much to the manga. the characters also felt one-dimensional, where most of them are as loud and cheerful as Yuzu is, and Mei is just cold.
overall, the combination of the awkward framing, excessive filler, and flat characterization gives me a weird feeling that I can’t fully articulate, but it definitely takes away from my enjoyment.
but i gotta give a thumbs up for the art tho. they look so pretty fr
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Jan 2, 2025
It’s a good plot with a good character development. What I like is them NOT being enemies-to-lovers, because this is what I expected them to be. It’s not raise-my-lover trope too — which I thought when I read ch.1. Them being us-versus-the-world trope is excecuted SO GOOD. As a reader I seldomly see this trope, yet the MCs amazed me.
This manhwa really flipped me off. On the surface, I didn’t want to read this because I expected them to be the historical-romance comics I find everywhere. But the author really made me awe. The FL may be controlling & the ML may be the “dog”
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at the first chapter, but the character development really pisses me off in a good way. At the end, they supported each other. Just the MCs in their own world.
I also thought the ML is just a dumb, naive guy who’s in most “strong girl dog boy” trope. But again, I was wrong. The ML supported FL in his own way. He’s actually smart, which is rare in historical romance manhwas.
“Maybe there’s a 2nd ML? Or maybe a 3rd one?” Wrong. This is also my thought, but no. There aren’t any more MLs. Well, maybe there’s the red-haired guy who obsess the FL and the white haired guy who flirts with her, but it was brushed off easily in a few chapters.
I had mixed feelings on the last 9 chapters, though. It’s a whole new long arc, which I don’t like because these are labeled as spin-offs. They’re nice to read, but I thought it’d be short since spin-offs are considered to be short arcs; just like filler episodes you find in animes.
I also don’t like them yapping about politics. It’s the visual for me, but I don’t care about the politics in a fictional kingdom.. jk I care but long speech bubbles just ain’t it for me. Maybe if they divide it into more bubble chats I’ll like it.
The artstyle is satisfyingly colorful. Even though some panels are anatomically off, but the colors presented covers it. Personally, I didn’t like the saturated & bright colors. But hey, if you’re a fan of retro-style colors with manhwa-style highlights, this is for you.
I rated this a 7 because I really like the plot, but they’re sometimes can be boring. And the other points above.
I’d recommend this if you like the “us-vs-the world” trope with historical scene. Or maybe if you’re tired of “‘strong FL’ who’s actually abusive but the world supports her” manhwas.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Nov 7, 2024
Before we go to my experience, let’s give a shout out to the team making this manhwa. Also I wanna mention the almost 30 extra chapters?! That’s something lol
Even though I enjoy reading this, I still got mixed feelings reading VRH. Why? I’ll explain them in 3 points; art, story, and characters.
Art (6/10):
The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass is a joy to read if a basic romance-drama manhwa with colorful elements suit you. The artstyle is something you might not want to miss. The style & modified decors sticked onto the dresses were magically gorgeous!
The only con is the s3xu4lizing on the FL, especially when she’s
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a minor. They made her went through a growth spurt to distract us from her being a minor. How they made her cleavage showing and waistline so small gave me off. Making her went through that phase doesn’t mean that she is allowed to wear CLEARLY s3xu4lized clothes.
Story (5/10)
It is fun to read if you wanted a manhwa with fast-paced drama. As a reader, I really like how they give fast-pacing manhwas, especially when we consider new readers. One’s arc could be about a few panels long at worst, and a few chapters at best. Yes, the revenge goes on for the whole story, I meant the small key plots.
What I don’t like is how the FL and ML starts their “romance” when FL was still 12?! And we were JUST 6 CHAPTERS IN?! Not to mention the close faces?! It’s wild, and I prefer slowburn tropes over love-at-first-sight tropes.
As the FL, I expect her to be more smart. Why does she successfully executed her plan with flirting on 3 guys, even stealing a man? It’s too shallow for an intelligent woman. I wanted her to be more rational than emotional. Or maybe my hopes were too high for her? Who knows.
Don’t mention about the filler episodes.. While a less-than-100-episodes manhwa could make me rage, they didn’t even spread the filler episodes evenly. Those episodes were saved until 4/5th of the story. They could’ve not give 5-6 chapters just for them to go on dates and give sweet nothings?
The extras were also unecessary. It’s a new story with 30 episodes and STILL A TON of filler episodes..
Last, please don’t forget about the age consent. Their age may not be too far, but Aria’s still 16 when Asher’s already an adult?! We never know how old he is, but he’s a p3d0 in some scenes.. right? Kissed, hugged, flirted, and doing such things with a 18 year-old to-be is wild for a ML.
Character (didn’t pay attention and/or mentioned above/10):
Well, the side characters were.. okay? At least (aside from Cain, Mielle, and Iris) the side characters weren’t that bad?? They had their own story, yet it wasn’t too highlighted in the story (except Sarah, Jessie, and Annie).
Conclusion.
The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass is a romance-drama manhwa with colorful elements and a beautiful artstyle. However, the story has some sexualizing elements, especially for the minor FL. The fast-paced drama is enjoyable for new readers, but the romance starts too young and the FL's actions are too shallow. The filler episodes are also unbalanced and unnecessary. The side characters are okay but not overly prominent.
So, if you’re a new reader (and will not mind the s3xu4lized FL), it’s a great read for you. But as an amateur reviewer and reader myself, I personally will never recommend this to you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Sep 26, 2024
Before we start, I want to have a brief shoutout to Yu-Anna, Haedok, and all members involved for making & translating such a story. Spoilers will be here, so this is the chance to read other reviews.
Without further ado, let’s jump into this.
Simply, this story starts with Seoyoon going to a concert of her favorite pianist, Heewon. For her, Heewon is charming, and what makes Seoyoon attracted to him is because his music. The way he press the notes, Seoyoon sees it as a sign of elegance.
But that night at the concert, something went wrong. She is involved in a huge problems with Heewon, who
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is later revealed to be a vampire (yes the theme is vampires so its not a spoiler). Will she escape? Will everything come back like the old times?
Personally, I think that this story has an interesting trope. There’s many species of vampires, and each have their own strengths. As a person who likes complex stories, this is keeping me from dropping the manhwa. Every chapter reveals a new secret, the fast-paced story made me hooked.
But just like any other stories, this manhwa also had cons. One of them is the bad story buildup. I want the characters to have deeper dynamics as the story goes on. Yet, in 57 chapters, we haven’t seen such progress from both the main characters or the side characters. I had a love-hate relationship with fast-paced story. Yes, I hate when an arc is too long (and incredibly unimportant), so this kind of story is my go-to. But for me, it’s too fast. Every few chapters is the time to show up to 2 arcs, and I’m tired. I even read this manhwa while holding my breath, like let us breathe 😭🙏
And for a complex story with 57 chapters, it isn’t enough. There’s too many plotholes to overlook, yet there’s no explanation as to why. On research, I found out that the story has 751 chapters, and is still ongoing.. for real.
Imagine having to ratio a 751 NOVEL chapters to just 57 manhwa chapters 😭 Take time, dude. It’s not like the downfall of manhwas are 1 month apart.
Art wise, I think that the colors chosen are magestic. Yes, while the jaw may be too small, it actually got bigger by time. Also, I had a sense of relief when I’m already bored with gorgeous colored FL x basic colored ML — vice versa. I like how both of them had the similar color pallette (black) but the shading adds more contrast to it. And the European folks are blondies with blue eyes, so I really like the cultural representation.
What about the characters?, you may ask. Well, because we don’t know much about the side characters since the mains are always taking the spotlight, what if we just rate both mains right now?
Let’s start with our ML, Ahn Heewon (myb an heewon). He’s attractive with his golden eyes, pale skin, and red lips with a shade of purple. His short hair reveals his neck, connecting to the tall, muscular body he possess. Long fingers, broad shoulders, long legs, and small waist, his appearance makes him stand out in the crowd.
Later in the story, it reveals that he is a superbia, basically a vampire who collects strength by fame. Readers say that he’s one of a tsundere to Seoyoon, but I still think about it in a platonic way.
Even though Seoyoon asks a little bit too many questions (at the worst times possible), Heewon manages to answer some, and let Seoyoon answers the others herself.
I was kind of dissapointed that Heewon is a bit too OP. I somehow can’t even support him. “He’ll win by plot armor anyway” is always my first sentence when a battle is on. He’s too OP for Seoyoon anyway. If you’d want to compare their strength, it’s like a god with a stick, maybe worse than that.
Also, for me, Heewon is too harsh towards a mere human like Seoyoon. Yes, while there’s so many wars to attend, please let her at least rest. Maybe it’s the time skips for the pace, but at least have 1 filler episode.
On the other side, Kang Seoyoon (or kang seoyeon cos i aint remembering that) is an ordinary woman who works part time, sucked by Heewon into the dark side of supernatural creatures. She’s described as a beautiful short haired woman, standing out to the readers with her dull blue eyes. She’s smart at some times, but she has NO SURVIVAL SKILLS. What do you mean you can’t even trigger a gun?! It’s for your life, yet you still MANAGES to not shoot, waiting for Heewon to arrive.
She also made HUNDREDS of Q&A sessions, like, almost 50% of the story is filled with them. And most of them are in the worst time possible. They’re running for their life, but she still manages to ask about basic questions. At the end of the day, she’s smart enough to answers all of her questions herself.
So why bother asking? Idk. Maybe to get a faster answer from the master. But that made Seoyoon too dependant in Heewon. Especially the gun scene. She could chose to pull the trigger on an ex-human but chose not to, just to not be called a “murderer”.
At that point, I’m not shipping Heeyoon anymore. Heewon deserved better in my opinion. Maybe Seoyoon is more likeable if she isn’t that small, cute, petite, weak girl. At least have some character development.
In conclusion, for anyone who wants to read it for giggles (romance fantasy genres), this isn’t for you. Maybe you’d skip the complex part & kicking your toes when you see a fruity pose. For someone like me who read a lot of awesome vampire (rofan) manhwas, I’d say it’s an average one. Even though the characters are unrealistic af, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a mystery fantasy with a mainstream spice called romance. They could be unrealistic because it’s a fantasy manhwa.
I said it & I’ll say it again, please have more story & character building.
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Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Sep 7, 2024
Firstly I wanted to thank the author(s) & artist(s) for making this manhwa. This finally ended in 49 chapters with 2 epilogues.
Because this doesn’t have any reviews, I’ll finally be first! <3
This review has MAJOR SPOILERS, so read the manhwa before me to not get upset.
Art: 9/10
Yes, while anatomy & coloring seems nice, it’s kinda sad to see that this manhwa has the basic FL & gorg ML color pallete trope. I really like how some of the art is rendered 100% (yes the makeup is rendered somehow especially in Seolbeom) But the lookism & halo effect is wild in here.
Characters: 3.5/10
I’m gonna hold your
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hand when I say this, but the characters are ASSHOLES. LITERALLY.
Confused? Let me tell you what I’ve seen in them. Let’s begin with the side characters.
Hong Siah’s younger sibling & their friends:
Actually, they’re my favorite characters. They have complexities yet so simple. Even though they’re calling Seolbeom poor for living with them & kinda rebel in a way or two, they still wanna accept the fact that it’s their fault. They apologize to each other & learn from it. You can’t tell me they’re not a 10.
Kwondo:
Honestly I don’t remember his character very much. I think he’s a figure character because the lack of screentime. Maybe I just paid my attention more to the kids rather than him. But what I remembered is that he’s the type of NAWO (No Action Watch (from afar) Only). He said he likes Siah but wtfdym you kissed Ari?! Like damn if she threatens you but that doesn’t mean you can’t set boundaries.. right?
But at least you can taekwondo your way out of my brain
Ryu Doun:
The villain in the story by being the “oppa next door” (that’s the translation in the site i read so may be diff). He’s literally THE TAXIDERMY DEVOTEE. Killing his momma just to “make her eternally beautiful” isn’t a way bruh. But one thing I liked about him is how he can manipulates Siah just by his face & wealth. Siah may be stupid but even though your face certainly gives wolf in a sheep’s clothing vibes you can still pull it off.
Hong Ari:
She’s my 2nd fav character. I know her past actions (her being the mc wannabe so she bullies Siah) can’t be justified, but hey — look at the bright side. She has a really good character development for a romcom manhwa.She actually said sorry to Siah while tryna make up for it.
Seolbeom:
Hong Seolbeom by now. I don’t fucking know how he ain’t choosing to leave Siah after all THAT. And why the author(s) gotta make him a grandfather 6 centuries back bro (bro’s a child since the 1440s canonically). Siah’s great great great great great great great great great grandfather might be a skull atp yet you dated Siah? At least you loved her so you do you ig
(Bro ain’t got ppl his age since they’re dead by now)
Hong Siah:
The MC yet the worst character. I won’t expect much since the author likes to make really bad MCs but this is wild. She always reminds her siblings “stranger danger” but she went ALL IN for the wealthy ass dude (the dude in question is the oppa next door). She’s dead naive & dumb yet justified by the fans. “She’s just an orphan” so? look at her grades, she litterally is the top 1 student, so to achieve it you gotta be SMART smart.. right?
It may be just an enchance tool so wtv abt her brain
BUT. Why you forgetting your bf (Seolbeom) when Ari REMEMBERS HIM? And dating Kwondo when he’s gone?? #Seolbeomdeservesbetter
Story: 2/10
Myb I’m rating low because romcoms aren’t my cup of tea. But there!s always so many plotholes through the end of the story. Wdym the ML died yet revived somehow cos Ari remembers him? (yall gotta be hating Siah for this tbh)
Why did the author devoted to lookism? Just because Siah was ugly doesn’t mean she deserves to be bullied. And just because Siah had a sudden glowup doesn’t mean Ari is put at fault. They should have bullied Siah at the end of the manhwa since she stopped a serial killer for Seolbeom to be “not the same as him”. LIKE PLEASE I HATE HER SM ALR
And why did Doun’s punishment counts as emotional purposes? His ancestors was a jangsanbeom killer tryhard ngl so I suggest that Seolbeom’s fault is on the “tryna survive” not the “kill for his lover” type of shit.
OST: -/10 cos i played jvke’s playlist instead of listening to that.
Final thoughts & feedbacks:
As a romcom I think it did a great job.. if yall wanna read it emotionally rather than rationally. It’s good if your break is so long that this manhwa will have your mind occupied (with anger for Siah ofc). I suggest for the staff behind this to make the MCs more likeable & no pedophilias as a trope (1400s ML & minor FL).
So, my overall rating is a 3.75/10. But round down to 3 since the pedo trope ruined it
Edit: i gotta delete that cos why does it said im preliminary when i lit completed it
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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Jul 13, 2024
As someone with not-so-good attention span, I like this a lot.
The whole manga is short, consisting of 17 chapters. And the length of every chapter is only 30-40 pages long. So for someone who wanted to read but “prefer tiktok more than any books”, this is for you — or maybe your friend.
Even though this involves with a strong & abstract topic, they could explain to the readers from different perspectives. Some sees them as something to be afraid of, some sees them as a burden for them/their relations, and some sees them simply as a stepping stone in life — as one will face
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death eventually.
I also like how they draw the characters’ emotions. It’s giving a vibe. Idk how to describe them but it gave me something different from many mangas/manhwa/manhua.
And the character building is SO good. Mika was so naive for suiciding because of her “friend”, but then progresses to be the caring one, especially for her friends, Hibino & Hani.
Hibino also has character building. At first, he always think that death is something that he should never think of. Anyone who’s scared to death are bullshit to him. He never thought of death, after all. At the end, his perspective was changed.
All secrets were pointed at Hani. They’re the one inviting Hibino & Mika for a ride to Yomi. We knew that Hani is a god, but we didn’t knew the true intentions, past, whatsoever. And Hani was so suspiciously good. And later on, we knew how gods view humans, death, and so on.
At the end of the day, it’s an amazing read for me. Idk bout yall who prefers straight relationships.. vice versa. If homosexual relationships (may have) isn’t a problem to you, this is incredible.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jul 6, 2024
Even though this was recommended by my friend, I marinate it for months because I thought that it’s impossible to be completed without a chapter. I figured out it is a oneshot.
My opinion? It was a ride of plot twists. There’s some panels with no bubble chats in it — and somehow I can feel the awkward silence between characters.
For a oneshot, the artstyle is decent. I won’t judge the characters since it’s a oneshot & their backstory isn’t told. I can’t pity/praise any of them.
If you like a short manga with pot twists more than your body count, I recommend this to you.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jun 28, 2024
i can predict the plot from the title, somehow decided to read it cos am bored asf & i need smth to review
idk if its the translators fault but the lines are ass (i cant even understand a thing smh), the story is ass after s1
even tho the mcs are basic looking (their color pallette is just too mainstream) the artstyle made them good looking… even tho the artstyle is SO manhwa coded
FINALLY THEY KISSED AFTER 77 CHS
there seems to be filler plots on 40-70 cos those were boring (ider the plot anymore)
plot twist but average ending. yes they live happily ever after
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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May 20, 2024
This is when he said “I love you.” but Alain said “No matter how many times I can reincarnate, I will always find you & I will be the place you want to return too. And we’ll come back together to our home.”
THE STORY IS A MASTERPIECE. Why? Let’s talk about the elements of the story.
Plot: I’d give this a 10/10. A small novel/manga with a deep message within. Below is the story (SPOILER & W/O BACKSTORY & DETAILS)
So, the story starts in 1990 with Alain Saverio (the mc) (ill make his name ‘AS’ so it’ll me quicker), at that time (of the scene) he
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was running away from home. There, he met a guy named Hayden Stewart (ml) (i’ll make ‘HS’ to be quick). As AS & HS opened up their backstories, AS decided that HS is similar to him — and he is someone who AS can lean on.
When AS came back home, his parents — rather than searching for him — they just prayed to God (at this story they’re Christians) that AS would “magically appear”. The father yelled at him for not coming back, and his mom is worried asf. The mother guilt tripped AS, saying that she’s worried that something is happening, so she prayed to God.
“Why don’t you search for me, then?! All you do is pray to God without even try!”
At that point, AS is cooked. (and yes AS’s father slapped him)
As the story goes, AS is getting closer to HS as someone he can relate to. AS showed HS places he’s never been to, and having fun with him as a friend.
Then his heart shatters as HS state that he’s moving that spring.
“I rather to tell you now than later. I’ll give you time to decide if you wanted to come with me or not.”
That spring, AS decided that he’s following HS.. to a new world where no one knows the past him.
(long story short they kissed & do the boombayah)
As they drove past another country (i think its MEX but i forgot lol), there’s news that in a church nearby, there’s a new priest moved from America 10 years ago.
“It must be coincidence, right?” AS thought to himself, his face turning pale.
As he recieved the news, he asked HS to go to that church, since that one priest has something to do with AS.
Simply put it, AS killed the priest & shot Jesus’s forehead.
On the other side (hometown), there’s an investigation going on that AS is “kidnapped” by HS, and they’re the current suspect of a murder & a hit-and-run.
The police went to the parents house asking about AS as a phone call rings in..
“Father, at 7 yrs old, the priest r*ped me.” “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? YOU’RE A SIN. DO U KNOW WHAT MY BROTHERS FELT ABT THIS?!” AS’s father calls him a slvt, then hung up on the call.
Since then, a police (who took care of HS once) has a hypothesis that the runaway was from the adults they lived with, not them.
Finally, they arrived at the beach HS always dreamed of. As HS enjoys the view, AS made a sketch about him, where he looks at the sea & smiles.
As they’re having a time together, police came to arrest both HS & AS. They ran to the car, speeding away as AS throws his sketches. And when AS wants to throw the photocard of the beach, he got shot.. in the chest.
“My only most beautiful place in my whole life, where there is not even the name of God, nor sin, nor punishment, nor forgiveness. The only place.. is by your side.”
“I no longer wish. I just need this. If this place is now our world, that’s fine. I can let go of my whole being in this sea.”
“He is the one who gave me everything, and offered me everything, who gave me life. That’s how it is. Since that day.”
(BRO I WAS CRYING AT THIS PART COS I WANT A MAN LIKE THIS DAMN)
As they drove to a pier, they flew themselves into the ocean.
“Hey Alain, what would the world look like if all our wishes came true?” AS chuckles. “If that place existed, it’d be paradise. There’d be nothing special, only raising my face & look up.”
“Would you be..”
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I CRIED. SO HARD. ITS ANGST, SAD ENDING, DEEP, AND AN OPEN END. ITS PERFECT. It talks about religion, pedophilia & the effects, prostitution, runaways from abuse, and leaning on to someone who relate to you. Even tho its rushed af, I didnt feel like it. the excecution is perfect
Art:
The art is stunning, absolutely beautiful. It fits extremely well with the story and further elevates the severity of it all. The artist potrays the emotions completely, making me drawn more into the story. 10/10.
Characters:
At first I thought that AS & HS were cliche, both have traumas & they run away together. But if you dug deeper, you'll realize soon enough that they are totally different individuals with very compatible souls.
They both have a lot of personality and layers to them. It might be hard to relate to their individual stories, but it is extremely easy to relate to their pure feelings, especially during monologues.
The focus is purely on the main couple, with the rest simply being extras present to further emphasize their motives or help us understand where their feeling are coming from, what has shaped them and in what way. 10/10.
Enjoyment:
If your life has been sad/if you have felt alone and betrayed, you’d love this.
To anyone interested in reading this, I suggest read it with no biases and no prejudice. Just because someone doesn’t want to admit something, it doesn't stop it from happening to someone, somewhere in this vast world. This being a 'bl' story shouldn't define it's reality as “gay romance”. This is fundamentally a slice-of-life, that could very well have been described through a shoujo, seinen or any other demographic.
Personally, I found this story rather sad, but beautiful at the same time. The message it carries is as important as it is a reminder to us of how unfair the world we have created has become.
This story is painful. It goes to show not just how much a situation can hurt or break the chars/readers, how much suffering anything can cause and just how long-lasting the consequences are; but also how a person can become another’s salvation; a home, a safe place, a new world, freedom.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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