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A review by jessielzimmer
A Business Proposal vol.3 by Haehwa
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
I tried, y'all. I well and truly tried. After 3 volumes (of the 8 currently published, and I assume volume 9 is coming soon) and 40 chapters, I quit. I feel like giving the series that long to get my attention is more than fair.
But this is mostly the same shit from the other two volumes, now with added sexual harassment and assault. The best thing about this one was getting to dig further into Yeongsuh and Sunghoon's relationship. Though I really hate she was drunk when they got together. I wish they'd come together when she wasn't sober.
Now, unfortunately, the stupid "dramatic" miscommunications have jumped over to this couple, and there's several <b>chapters</b> of "drama" - rather than talking to one another and solving things like adults. Though I really applaud Sunghoon for being quick to squash any complications with the other woman and correct his mistakes - even though he was stuck in that position thanks to Taemu, who is still an asshole.
Sunghoon is the only character with true decency and maturity. Ha-ri was a close second, until she became a total doormat at the end of this what. To the point of allowing her boss and pretend-boyfriend to force sexual favors from her, claiming it's "payment" for (supposedly) helping her.
I hate it. I hate all of it.
This shouldn't have been considered acceptable before, but not that we're in a post-Harvey Weinstein world, writing sexual assault and harassment and intimidation as anything other than wrong is not acceptable. It is awful. It is not acceptable. It is not sexy.
I'm done investing time in this series. I wish it was about Mr. Cha instead, and Taemu was revealed as the scumbag he is, rather than the "hunky" male lead worthy of lusting over. Relatedly, I don't mind some sexiness in my entertainment, but if I never have to see frame-by-frame visuals of tongues going into people's mouths and actual exchanging of spit, it'll be too soon. Those panels were gross as fuck.
Adding a half point for Sunghoon being handsome and sweet and the best person in these books. The best thing about this series is that it bulked up my book count for my yearly challenge.
But this is mostly the same shit from the other two volumes, now with added sexual harassment and assault. The best thing about this one was getting to dig further into Yeongsuh and Sunghoon's relationship. Though I really hate she was drunk when they got together. I wish they'd come together when she wasn't sober.
Now, unfortunately, the stupid "dramatic" miscommunications have jumped over to this couple, and there's several <b>chapters</b> of "drama" - rather than talking to one another and solving things like adults. Though I really applaud Sunghoon for being quick to squash any complications with the other woman and correct his mistakes - even though he was stuck in that position thanks to Taemu, who is still an asshole.
Sunghoon is the only character with true decency and maturity. Ha-ri was a close second, until she became a total doormat at the end of this what. To the point of allowing her boss and pretend-boyfriend to force sexual favors from her, claiming it's "payment" for (supposedly) helping her.
I hate it. I hate all of it.
This shouldn't have been considered acceptable before, but not that we're in a post-Harvey Weinstein world, writing sexual assault and harassment and intimidation as anything other than wrong is not acceptable. It is awful. It is not acceptable. It is not sexy.
I'm done investing time in this series. I wish it was about Mr. Cha instead, and Taemu was revealed as the scumbag he is, rather than the "hunky" male lead worthy of lusting over. Relatedly, I don't mind some sexiness in my entertainment, but if I never have to see frame-by-frame visuals of tongues going into people's mouths and actual exchanging of spit, it'll be too soon. Those panels were gross as fuck.
Adding a half point for Sunghoon being handsome and sweet and the best person in these books. The best thing about this series is that it bulked up my book count for my yearly challenge.