Aug 27, 2024
First and foremost, I would recommend treading this carefully if reading with a sensitive past regarding abuse. I think that subject matter is ultimately distasteful in execution but in aspects I can also somewhat see what the author is trying to do here. I wish this had more time to be fleshed out and have nuance for both characters.
If it wasn't obvious enough, this is a spoiler review about the ending plot twist. I do not like how cheap it felt, but for our Female Protagonist to become sexually Masochistic by the end towards the abductor, whom was painted as more-so morally ambiguous later
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on, is confusing to me.
I understand aspects to consider, such as Emotional Bonding, Stockholm Syndrome, or even Sexual Imprints from Abusive Childhoods. Where many often conflate with dependency, emotional attachment, or even sexual attraction towards their abusers, but in all honesty there was not much ill intent.
Both characters are lonely, miserable people, whom also share similar abusive pasts; neither of them found their place in their own 'family.' In a way, it makes sense for them (or at least the Female Protagonist) to track them down for any personal vendetta. She saw him as someone who could share another's needs. However, the sexuality plot twist regarding Masochism is certainly not what I was expecting...at all. Does it make sense? Well, you *can* argue that to an extent, but I found it a little jarring and distasteful in how it was executed.
Honestly, if said manga was longer, or maybe even a single volume where more characterization could be applied. I think this would have been interesting. It did enough for 40 pages worth all things considered, but I was left a little underwhelmed.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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