Jul 23, 2024
This manhwa takes us on a journey of blossoming love between two young men, Gusam and Suchae. The story unfolds over what feels like months but is really only a matter of weeks (if not days). Despite this short time together, they fall deeply in love, becoming so attached that they fear each other's possible departure. However, behind their budding love story is a harrowing reality that slowly threatens to tear their worlds apart.
Set in the late 80s, the creator chose to depict the era through their art style. While some might find it too simplistic or unremarkable, I found this touch refreshing. The art
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complements the intricate and intimate moments shared between the characters, where no words are needed.
The story was good until it no longer was, dismally taking a nose-dive by leaving plot holes with no clear resolution. Certain events are introduced or set in motion, only to amount to nothing. This creates a sense of unnecessary complexity, as some plot points seem to serve no purpose other than to stir up new conflicts that lead nowhere. That is plenty to make this piece go from good to bad.
Characters who appear to have significant roles suddenly see their arcs end abruptly, making the story feel incomplete rather than creatively open-ended. There's nothing to interpret; instead, we're left with unresolved plot threads and unanswered questions. The story feels like it was abruptly ended, leaving me wondering about all the pieces I was given but now have no use for.
It was beautiful but ultimately underwhelming, especially given the short timeframe in which the events occur. At times, the author's plot direction seemed more intent on evoking a reaction than telling a genuinely good story. While the manhwa had a lot of potential, it could have benefited from more thoughtful development.
I enjoyed it until the final chapters, where I found myself wondering where the rest of the pages were and why the characters' decisions contradicted what we knew of them from the start. It felt as if not much thought went into the ending, as certain characters were left out completely, their plotlines evaporating into nothing, and the main characters' decisions contradicting their established personas.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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