Govind
This was a short, quick read. The story had a lot of promise, but it could have been much better. The relationship honestly was a bit bland, and throughout the story, the taller male lead takes most of the initiative. The smaller guy is portrayed as slightly meek and passive. The story and the chemistry feel built upon heteronormative notions. I don't really like the reinforcement of stereotypes, so that took away some of my enjoyment. That said, if you overlook those issues, it was actually an easy, wholesome read, and the artwork was good. I'm giving it 3 stars here, but it is more of a 2.5 than a 3.
Also content warning: Unlike usual romance Mangas, this book leaves nothing to the imagination and contains explicit sex scenes.
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced review copy.
This was a short, quick read. The story had a lot of promise, but it could have been much better. The relationship honestly was a bit bland, and throughout the story, the taller male lead takes most of the initiative. The smaller guy is portrayed as slightly meek and passive. The story and the chemistry feel built upon heteronormative notions. I don't really like the reinforcement of stereotypes, so that took away some of my enjoyment. That said, if you overlook those issues, it was actually an easy, wholesome read, and the artwork was good. I'm giving it 3 stars here, but it is more of a 2.5 than a 3.
Also content warning: Unlike usual romance Mangas, this book leaves nothing to the imagination and contains explicit sex scenes.
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced review copy.