On Doorstep

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This was CTK's second work that I read and I immediately knew that I was going to love it. The artwork and story were both very quite unique and refreshing. The deep black and white contrast, diverse character design, and detailed background gave it an overall clean finish. I was not sure what to expect with the 'cop and thief' troupe but was pleasantly surprised with how the story turned out. I really liked Reese and Jimmy's dynamic; their conversations, reactions, expressions were raw and relatable. The loss of a loved one, depression, anxiety, PTSD are all sensitive topics but those elements were appropriately presented. ... Given it was only seven chapters, the author was able to wrap up the story well without compromising the plot or rushing the ending. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'On Doorstep' and look forward to reading more of the author's work in the future.

Compared with a lot of yaoi manga I have read, this one has a plot with an interesting backstory to the characters. Considering that it only has seven chapters shows that it was tightly tied together by the author. I found it intriguing how the author went out of their way to highlight the backstory of Reese & the reason why he lives the life he has. Although, I would have loved it if they went over the backstory of Jimmy a little more. Despite giving it an overall score of a seven, I did quite enjoy reading this book. Typically in yaoi manga the ... characters seem vastly unrelatable & from time to time some of us would like to relate when reading a book. A lot of times the protagonist, side characters, or even the antagonist seem very inhuman. But with this manga I strongly feel both protagonists are relatable & show signs of true human nature. Whether it's depression, isolation, or PTSD. Overall, this manga did really give me a different feel of what the yaoi community can provide us with.

Such a sweet manga, I'm glad I read it. Just a few points about each category:

Story:
The whole "delinquent turned good" trope is at work here, but I don't think that's a bad thing! The reason Jimmy pickpockets and stuff is briefly explained in the manga, which I thought was nice. One thing that caught my eye right off the bat was the (very apparent) age gap. Usually I'm not into that sort of thing, but in this story, I feel like it wasn't weird/awkward in any way. Drama arises between the two because of Reese's dark past, a nice departure from a typical lovers' ... spat in most yaoi manga.

Art:
Amazing art! I love the Korean (manwha) style, and I think it looks even better in black and white. Both Jimmy and Reese have great facial expressions that tell a lot more than the words they are saying. Aside from the faces, backgrounds were really well done and the setting (NYC) looked great! CTK does a great job making both characters very masculine during sex, which is something I really appreciate. Also, whoever scanlated this uncensored the smut: always a welcome touch.

Character:
Both characters are very genuine and sincere. I like how Jimmy always treats Reese so well, despite the drama that arises between them. Reese's backstory is told just enough to make his character pretty in-depth for a 7 chapter manga. Jimmy, not so much, but I appreciate the amount of detail that went into their mannerisms (especially Reese) to make them seem more real.

Enjoyment:
I loved this. I wasn't expecting much going into it, but I came out being so happy for Reese and Jimmy. I know there likely won't be a followup, but one can hope, right?

Overall: 9/10
I think any yaoi lover can appreciate this manga like I have. Thanks for reading.