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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was so good. The layers of the story just kept me on the edge of my seat. I am invested and I want more!
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The art is impeccable and the plot is a lot better than I what I had expected going in.
medium-paced
Color me impressed with the art and detail of this volume. The story is alright and I mostly feel sad for our main guy as he's in a bit of a pickle, but the "birds" he meets along the way are also all very interesting and I hope we get more of their backstories at some point.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was…interesting. Tbh, I had to keep myself from laughing because this mangaka truly CAN draw different faces but she refuses to make anyone who doesn’t look like Coyote/Theo be the main character of her manga 😂
Anyway. In terms of the story, I like the concept of Shangri-La: a place where sex work is accepted and done openly and willingly. It’s not a perfect place, but the man who owns it seems to genuinely care for his sex workers.
I honestly could do without the trope of turning a straight man bi/gay, but Phi’s persistence is kind of funny. It becomes funnier because of Apollo’s kind of 🙄 approach to it. He doesn’t take Phi too seriously in that sense. Slowly, however, you can see the two of them growing closer. Apollo is a genuinely nice guy, so when he sees the cracks in Phi’s easy-going veneer he wants to treat him sweetly.
I found myself really rooting for them despite it all. Apollo doesn’t really “fit in” at Shangri-La, but he’s also surrounded by men who like him and are flirty but ultimately harmless. It does feel idyllic in many ways 🤔
Anyway. I’ll obviously be continuing the series ✨
Anyway. In terms of the story, I like the concept of Shangri-La: a place where sex work is accepted and done openly and willingly. It’s not a perfect place, but the man who owns it seems to genuinely care for his sex workers.
I honestly could do without the trope of turning a straight man bi/gay, but Phi’s persistence is kind of funny. It becomes funnier because of Apollo’s kind of 🙄 approach to it. He doesn’t take Phi too seriously in that sense. Slowly, however, you can see the two of them growing closer. Apollo is a genuinely nice guy, so when he sees the cracks in Phi’s easy-going veneer he wants to treat him sweetly.
I found myself really rooting for them despite it all. Apollo doesn’t really “fit in” at Shangri-La, but he’s also surrounded by men who like him and are flirty but ultimately harmless. It does feel idyllic in many ways 🤔
Anyway. I’ll obviously be continuing the series ✨
I gotta say, I wasn’t expecting this to be good based off of the cover. But holy crap. I need more. This story was way more than the explicit nature of it. This tells the story of overcoming trauma and reclaiming what was stolen. And Phi and Apollo?!!! I love them
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This volume may only be an introduction to the world of Shangri-La and it's characters, but you will be hooked right from the start.
We are introduced to a male brothel and it's inhabitants who are all quirky and lovable in their own little way. Their backstories have only been touched on in this first volume, leaving the readers literally begging for more! I cannot wait to dive into the second volume!
We are introduced to a male brothel and it's inhabitants who are all quirky and lovable in their own little way. Their backstories have only been touched on in this first volume, leaving the readers literally begging for more! I cannot wait to dive into the second volume!