Continuation of the above comment:
I cannot see a way that can frame their relationship in a good light. Jaekyung will still want to pound him every goddammn day whether Dan wants it or not, he is still condescending as fùck about Dan's poverty, and he really has sub zero sympathy, in a way that's actually rare to see in stories like that
It's funny because I have read and enjoyed way heavier and triggering stories to a point where I'm very desensitized to most things... It's just that those stories had more self-awareness and care to them, from the author and (a good chunk of) the fans. I don't have anything against mindless sm** and romance, I read some of that; but if you're gonna incorporate heavy themes in there such as sexual violence, physical assault, imbalance of power in a relationship, then you should treat them with the care/respect they deserve. That's my opinion anyway, and it makes for more interesting stories imo!
It would have been better for Jinx if there were no expectations of romance, because this is just a story of abuse and class struggles and power imbalance. With the proper trigger warnings and a bit more thoughts put into the themes and characterization, it would have been less mind-boggling. I don't think the author even realizes that the tone in which they are writing has a big dissonance.
I cannot see a way that can frame their relationship in a good light. Jaekyung will still want to pound him every goddammn day whether Dan wants it or not, he is still condescending as fùck about Dan's poverty, and he really has sub zero sympathy, in a way that's actually rare to see in stories like that
It's funny because I have read and enjoyed way heavier and triggering stories to a point where I'm very desensitized to most things... It's just that those stories had more self-awareness and care to them, from the author and (a good chunk of) the fans. I don't have anything against mindless sm** and romance, I read some of that; but if you're gonna incorporate heavy themes in there such as sexual violence, physical assault, imbalance of power in a relationship, then you should treat them with the care/respect they deserve. That's my opinion anyway, and it makes for more interesting stories imo!
It would have been better for Jinx if there were no expectations of romance, because this is just a story of abuse and class struggles and power imbalance. With the proper trigger warnings and a bit more thoughts put into the themes and characterization, it would have been less mind-boggling. I don't think the author even realizes that the tone in which they are writing has a big dissonance.
English is not my first language~
I enjoy reading lots of different genres !
Late 20's :-)
I enjoy reading lots of different genres !
Late 20's :-)