Gesshoku Kitan
Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart

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My review of this will be brief

The premise of the manga was very interesting. However, I feel like it should not have been restricted to 6 chapters. The story felt very undeveloped and rushed at some parts, due to its short length. If there were more chapters, I feel like the underlying story would have been more fleshed out, and worth the read. However, the story itself was a very unique and interesting story, and the main two characters are unique, though they lack depth. Therefore, I am giving a generous 5 overall, due to the fact that the story itself was a good plot, ... but was not executed as well as it could have been

Gesshoku Kitan, despite its interesting premise, fails to deliver a truly captivating story due to its horrific pacing.

It is a delight to see unconventional, and dark and gritty BL stories and it is a shame that Gesshoku Kitan did not have the time to develop its mystery and characters. The characters are all rushed to fulfil their roles, leaving no room for the reader to get to know them. Since it is difficult to connect with the characters, the climactic scenes (which are primarily focused on the characters) feel flatter than they should be. The mystery can hardly be called a mystery simply because, again, ... the plot moves by too fast. It is nearly impossible to feel suspense or curiosity.

Despite this, the premise offered is extremely interesting (precisely why the delivery was so disappointing to me). It is definitely not for everyone. The themes and relationship dynamics explored are grim. However, Gesshoku Kitan does serve a niche and if a dark BL 'mystery' sounds like something you'd enjoy, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't read it.