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Checkmate

Tan

3.86 AVERAGE

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

tinker341's review

4.5
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

This manhwa was 103 chapters + the bonus chapters which made this the longest read for me in a minute and it was so disappointing. I WANTED IT TO GET BETTER SO BADLY and it didnt
challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The mc isnt for everyone but it's an intriguing read.
challenging dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The initial plot was simple: high school grudge, revenge and insecurities, and it completely spirals out of that involving themes such as politics and sexual abuse. The pacing was a little slow, although it didn't feel like it drags on for too long. The characters are complex: the psychological warfare between the two main characters being likened to a game of chess is nothing short of brilliance; and the art style being devoid of color, except for some details such as Euihyun's blonde hair, primarily showcasing black and white as a pallette to mimic the visuals of a chessboard: pure genius. Truly a masterclass of Korean BL manhwas.

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