Feb 13, 2024
The first few panels completely stole my heart and swept me off my feet, for they were so beautifully drawn with sparks of chemistry sent off flying everywhere. And the magic persisted until the very last chapters.
Set in the 20s America, Elliot and Lin Che were two gay men who got into such a passionate relationship but their narrative was haunted by a tragic backstory amidst a turbulent society. I would say this is one of the story that highlights that magnificence of fiction capable of moving hearts with hard-hitting but awfully realistic tragedy while embracing human perseverance. Seeing Elliot and Lin Che strived
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to overcome the obstacles life threw at them just to stay with each other fills me with inexplicable awe. Almost makes me wish for a love like that - but then again, I guess, as a human being in today's desensitized, egocentric society, it's better to live a harm-free, loveless life alone than suffer so much like Elliot and Lin Che did in the name of love.
The ending is somewhat a happy one - but I especially adore how the author took the depth of their love to another level by depriving them of what was originally their pride and forte - for Elliot, it's his wealth, for Lin Che, it's his beauty. What is left is just pure love between two ragged men who have lost it all, who will continue to persevere through a life full of nothing but hardship ahead for the sake of each other. Talking about tragic romance... The author really asks their characters to be God's strongest and most romantic soldiers...
Overall, a heart-rending story that elevates the multitude of escapism.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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