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Killing Stalking, Band 01 by Koogi

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It's been a long time but I gotta say something about this one.

Absolutely gruesome psychological Horror.
One thing people must learn is that this is *NOT* intended to be some sexy, SM, toxic relationship, romance yaoi with a bad boy who "can be fixed".
This is abt rape, sexual assault, child abuse, murder and most importantly two individuals who are deeply damaged.
And because of their deeply damaged psyche they complement each other in a way that makes them function.
But (!) their functionality reinforces their sick behaviour. In their functionality they are dysfunctional.
And this is what Killing Stalking is about. Not some romance.
And Sangwoo is NOT gay and should in no way be interpreted as such.
Koogi even Shows us that he isn't. 
1. He is shown having sex with Women throughout the Series.
2. Most important one: the moment he calls Yoonbum "Mom" during a sexual situation in which he is in a more submissive position.
In conclusion: Sangwoo is projecting his mother on to Yoonbum. At all times. Because of his submissive position he is reminded of the abuse from her he had to endure as a powerless and therefore "submissive" child.
There are flashbacks that show that yoonbum and his mom bare a strong resemblance and that he is reminded of her when he looks at him.

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Loveable characters: Yes
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Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark tense fast-paced
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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
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Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

(This review is about the series as a whole, not the individual volumes)

Holy FUCK. This manhwa is...

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This is one of the most disturbing horror books I have read in a long time. THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE, and I am not sure why it was marketed as such. Please do not go into this thinking it is.

This series should be read as the Horror it is intended to be.

One of the things that stuck with me about this series was how the author manages to draw the reader into the minds of both Yoon Bum and Sangwoo. When I tell you, I almost felt like I was developing Stockholm Syndrome myself, I mean it. I was questioning my sanity multiple times throughout the series. 

The gore was secondary to the psychological horror and yet it stands to be one of the most impactful horror books I have ever read. I cried for a while after reading it, then decided to take a nap because it was so psychologically draining. This series is depraved, awful, infuriating, horrifying, sad, and painful to read. 

And I loved every second of it.

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I changed my opinion on this it’s actually really good and not a romanticization of abuse  

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Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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