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Hyperventilation
by Bboong Bbang Kkyu
emotional
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
Um... how do I describe the experience of reading this?
So, this was supposed to be wholesome, but I personally didn't enjoy it because I don't like dynamics where one person is bullied all their life and they fall for the only person that shows them kindness. While that makes sense that you'd fall for your hero/saviour, it makes me a little uncomfortable that the 'saviour' doesn't care to actually make this person be accepted by the others and instead just helps him secretly and starts a relationship with him.
So the main character Myeong has a hole in his lung and that's why he's alienated nf made fun of my his peers in school. The only person that doesn't make fun of him is the Class President Seonho, who he develops feelings for.
But my problem is that while Seonho doesn't make too much fun of him, he clearly doesn't help him or stop his friends when they make fun of Myeong's condition. He just smiles along. Furthermore, on meeting again after 9 years, he doesn't show any gentleness or concern for Myeong, and instead kisses him and takes him to a (hotel?) room even tho Myeong is uncomfortable with the fact that Seonho is wearing a ring.
All that was already enough to make me wary of Seonho, but then the scene where he licks his palm because it has spit from Myeong's coughing is just....the moldy cherry on this stale cake.
So, this was supposed to be wholesome, but I personally didn't enjoy it because I don't like dynamics where one person is bullied all their life and they fall for the only person that shows them kindness. While that makes sense that you'd fall for your hero/saviour, it makes me a little uncomfortable that the 'saviour' doesn't care to actually make this person be accepted by the others and instead just helps him secretly and starts a relationship with him.
So the main character Myeong has a hole in his lung and that's why he's alienated nf made fun of my his peers in school. The only person that doesn't make fun of him is the Class President Seonho, who he develops feelings for.
But my problem is that while Seonho doesn't make too much fun of him, he clearly doesn't help him or stop his friends when they make fun of Myeong's condition. He just smiles along. Furthermore, on meeting again after 9 years, he doesn't show any gentleness or concern for Myeong, and instead kisses him and takes him to a (hotel?) room even tho Myeong is uncomfortable with the fact that Seonho is wearing a ring.
All that was already enough to make me wary of Seonho, but then the scene where he licks his palm because it has spit from Myeong's coughing is just....the moldy cherry on this stale cake.