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Enough warnings don’t exist for this one. Rape/Noncon sex, stalking, and walking red flags “falling” for each other.
One of the worst BL manhwa I’ve ever read. I would elaborate but I don’t want to remember this ever again.
Explicit and implicit SA and rape (especially ch. 63)
Tries very hard to be KS level edgy but romance feels cute . S1 wasn’t bad and the dynamic was actually cute—they banter a lot and have good chemistry. But S2 gets worse and the artist goes overboard with the effects which makes the art look ugly imo.
Uses rape/SA as a plot device.
Scarlet Beniko is usually good, but the rape scene was pretty unnecessary and disgusting. It wasn’t treated with proper seriousness and gets brushed over.
Unbalanced power dynamic, rape/noncon
It’s kind of expected because of the time period of the manhwa, but it still doesn’t make it okay. If you’re going to include rape/noncon to portray how power corrupted the seme, you can make the scenes not as sexualized.
Pedophilia
Not as bad as some of the others since they at least wait until the alpha is older. Problematic nonetheless.
Cheating, rape/noncon sex
This is supposed to be based on a healthy relationship or a relationship that’s on it’s way to getting stronger. But the cheating and rape scenes just grossed me out. There was no victim, they were all wrong in some way but the cheating and rape was unnecessary.
Attempted SA/r*pe, drugging, BDSM with no consent or communication
Yeah, this is a major no. MC is stupid—he likes it rough but doesn’t seem to understand he is actively putting himself in situations where he could die. Also very unlikable characters—MC manipulates a guy into r*ping him then threatens him? MC needs therapy.
Emotional constipation
Art wasn’t bad for this but this was so exhausting and embarrassing to read.
Where would I even start
Honestly, yk it’s bad when it has a 7.7 in mangago where most things have a high score for no apparent reason other than that 2 male characters screwed. Run.
Rape, Monster sex
Monster sex is actually fine if they didn’t portray the uke literally get attacked and raped by it, and then make the uke get used to it to the point where he likes it. It’s disgusting to glamorize that.
If You Hate Me So