this is not the first BL manhwa I read but it is my favorite and holds a special place in my heart.
story: 10/10
the story presents a variety of serious issues, such as homophobia, racism, hate crimes, abuse, and corruption in the entertainment industry.
it presents the harsh reality and it's something we don't always see in the BL genre. it's realistic and shows that not everything is 'flawless'.
reading this manhwa made me think deeply about all the wrong things in our society.
the story portrays the story of Simon and Conor realistically, starting from their childhood into adulthood, each time from a different pov of one of them, showing the personal struggles of each one of them. many times throughout the story, it felt like their love is impossible and everything is about to go wrong. I took my time reading ''dark heaven'' because I wanted to understand and internalize it properly.
the manhwa had many hopeful and promising moments but then it also had dark and angsty moments (the story has gory parts). I wondered how will a gay and colored couple survive this harsh reality?
art: 9/10
overall, I liked the art style a lot, every character is drawn differently and has its unique facial features and there is a variety of face and body types. the manhwa is drawn in black and white, the art is simple but not too simple, the expressions are very clear and the funny faces are really cute.
character: 8/10
like I said before, there is a variety of characters with different looks but also in their nature and backstories. Simon and Conor, the main characters, are very different in their character, but there are the saying ''opposites attract'' and that is the case here.
the story portrays the character in a way that shows us that no one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes and everyone has flaws.
however, there are some real cruel characters in ''dark heaven''.
racist and homophobic people, corrupted people, there is also a psychopath involved in the story. By showing us different types of individuals, the author made the story even better and realistic as possible.
overall: 10/10
as I said before, this manhwa holds a special place in my heart.
''dark heaven'' made me laugh and cry, it touches the right places and leaves you with a variety of feelings after you read it. as someone who is not new to the genre, I can say that this story is quite different from the rest in the best way possible. it is realistic, mature, and discusses many things besides the main couple's relationship. in my eyes, "dark heaven" is a masterpiece, and it's definitely worth the time it takes to read it.
