@Shreya I agree many authors romanticize toxic behaviour with no further repercussion... they end up together anyways. A character doing bare minimum is considered green flag and is kept on the pedestal. It's not a problem till people know it's not healthy or good but, it does become a problem when people start associating that with their real life and do nothing about getting out of the abuse. Though these stories have disclaimers to them, the stories itself have nothing much to it other than it being an "enemies to lovers abusive" trope with the same repetitive storyline. A highschool galmorized item that people look for in the media, in general. Even the ones that are tagged "fluffy" don't have a very logical aspect. I suggest you read, form of sympathy, it consists of heavy subjects but is very realistic and covers a heck lot of problem till existing in society (it's a slow burn btw and yes it just have ra** and dubcon... pretty depressing book in general)
@evelynspunchingbag yeah I have read form of sympathy. The top was really jerk and toxic but the readers were rational there at least. They weren't simping for stupidity. At this point Jinx fandom jas lost it. They be like so what? Handsome rapists are meant to be forgiven. Thats another reason why I like the manhwa " back to school" Even though it looked like the rapist ml was gonna be endgame, but in the end another green flag dude won the heart of MC. It was nice author showing the importance of karma and moving on. Once upon a time bl stories were beautiful and inspiring. Now it's just ra**, top banging uke all the time, uke hurting alone, uke leaves finally, top regrets, says sorry and happily ever after. All these authors aren't even interested in writing a good story except the overused cliche plot and fans are drooling always cz they're too ho*** to give a da**
