A Painter Behind the Curtain

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I'm still a huge fan of manga rather than webtoon, but some stories really caught my attention and I enjoyed them until the end - here they are!

Titles focused on painters, paintings, illustration, illustrators, and various types of drawings from various types of artists.

Manga & Manhua & Manhwa + novels in the bl drama or psychological category that are AMAZING reads. I would highly recommend all of these.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22660
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22662
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22720
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22723
Please let me know if there's anything missing.

Protective? Yup. Strong? Mhm. Forgiving? Maybe. Unless it has to do with the uke, in which case, it's a definite NO.
These tough guys are usually in control, or maybe even cold. But touch their uke and all Hell is let loose.

If you're looking for more than simple fluff and classic twist and want a story that will stay with you for a long time after you're done reading, these are for you. Not to worry, these aren't dark dramas, they have their own kind of happy ending, but it's not with a carefree light heart.
I've only listed the reads that even though they really got to me, they were still beautiful stories. Each one of these titles gripped my heart and made me feel more than the usual BLs. Whether it be a character or the storyline, my mind kept going back to it, even several other reads afterwards.

Just some BL's I am very much in love with

-Not on MAL-
Pufferfish and Dolphins (manhua, rape)
HELL EXPRESS TRAIN (10 chapters, rape, confinement, violence)
SENPAI WITH TUBERCULOSIS (rape, confinement)
Fantastic Pheromone (manhua, confinement, half-brothers)
Chase the dragon (rape, confinement)
No Reason (rape, confinement)
Absolute Control (ABO)
Haven (ABO, rape)
Who's Your Daddy? (M-preg, rape)
Lima Syndrome (rape, ankle breaking, ABO)
Hosik's story (M-preg)
Stockholm Syndrome (confinement, blackmail, rape, violence)
brilliance: be mine (half-brothers)
Palace of Bardo (confinement, rape)
Vivarium (kidnapping, rape)
Circle Trap (confinement)
Plaything (bondage)
Greed (rape)
Stigma (rape)
May Belongs to Me (kidnapping)
Hwang Young's Misery (kidnapping)
Vanilla Taste (BDSM)
1305 (BDSM)
The Twins and Me (3P)
One-Way Romance (3P, rape, blackmail)
A Dead Crow's Stare (rape, 3P)
Fruit of the Tongue (confinement, gangrape, mind break)
BAD PAPA PLAYTIME (rape, confinement)
SANTA (3 chapters)
UPRISING (3 chapters, 3P, rape)
Heat and Love (alpha x omega)
The Big Apple (confinement)
Pheromone Baby (ABO)
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🥇Highly recommend
Love History Caused by Willful Negligence (confinement, blackmail)
Love Plan (yandere seme)
Speak Of The Devil (confinement)
Sadistic Beauty BL Sidestory (rape, ankle breaking, confinement)
Why Are You So Kind To Everyone Except Me?
Moretones (manhua, rape, confinement)
Omega Complex (ABO)
The Road Where Forsythia Fell
Third Ending
Love Jinx
Non-Refundable Alpha
Santa (rape)
Unholy Night (rape)
Beneath the Blue Land (rape)

Among all the BL stories that I've read over the years, these are the ones that really resonated with me. They're full of those moments that just stick with you, with characters you can totally relate to, and stories that linger in your mind long after you finish them.

Each series here provides an exceptional reading journey, combining captivating storytelling with characters that you can't help but root for, creating an immersive experience.

This is my go-to list for historical/period BL manga/manhwa. I love stories that capture the vibe of different eras and offer a solid dose of timeless romance.

The stories in this list unfold against historical backdrops, with characters facing their own time-specific struggles. It's a solid collection for fellow historical romance enjoyers.

a curation of my favorite boys' love manga cover art, regardless of the story

A new list (in the works) to track all BL that have plot themes and story settings that have an equal or greater value to the romantic BL plotline.

What does this mean? It means the romantic plot does not outshine or overpower the rest of the story, while not becoming a sub-plot. We like romance, but does it HAVE to be the entire story?

Sex is not always present, I'll try to note when it is.

This list will be hard for me to fill. Personal challenge?
I'll update this frequently as I do with my other lists. Should you have feedback, reach out to me!

Started Jan 18, 2025,
Lizymarie


Tags: (BL, shounen-ai, yaoi, plot, story, danmei)

Manhwa series on Tappytoon that have character growth - pt 2.

part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60328
part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60330