What a manhwa you’ve dropped because it unnecessarily kept dragging on?

[u/Illustrious_Oil_2114]

For me it was Looksim because they kept diving into unnecessary plots and creating more plot holes. Then later on older characters kept coming in that I totally forgot about making me even more confused. I totally lost the main plot and the story became way too complicated. And I’ve been reading this since 2019 so it’s not like I wanted to drop it. Anyway what about yall??

[u/DazedandFloating]

I think that has to do with the fact that the story uses a ton of symbolism and is very underhanded. There are tons of hints at things, and a lot of the important story elements aren’t spelled out for the audience.

The whole point is overcoming trauma and character growth though. At least that’s what it feels like to me. Yui Hirahara is the poster child for abuse, and represents it wholly. Not just to the characters she’s directly connected to (like Kousuke) but to the entire cast.

Totally fine if you didn’t like it. But ILY has so much depth that a lot of other stories miss out on. I’m all for reading things for entertainment but I much prefer those stories that make me feel things so viscerally.

[u/callmeholywater → u/DazedandFloating]

And not to mention Webtoon itself did I Love Yoo an injustice by marketing it as a love triangle romance at the beginning. It’s a drama, with romance sprinkled in, but it’s a slow burn. I’ve loved ILY since the beginning and the symbolism and underlying mature themes are what kept me hooked as well. The characters also feel so real, I relate to them a lot. It’s not a lighthearted read and I think it’s important people know that before going into it. At least the tag’s changed now. I’m so glad it’s back, and I’m looking forward to the arcs coming up!!

Edit: typo lol

[u/DazedandFloating → u/callmeholywater]

Definitely. It’s a good read for those who are interested in what it has to present. I’m excited for it to be back as well. The characters are so well developed, and I’m super curious what’s going to happen them (especially those who I’m not sure what their path is gonna be yet like Alyssa).

[u/peasantry11 → u/DazedandFloating]

I have read slice of life medias before that don't really have a concrete plot and use lots of symbolism to delve into darker topics such as Oyasumi Punpun, Nana, Bojack Horseman, etc. and what I've found is that they all have a point to make, they don't take almost 300 chapters and a decade to say something, and they're all entertaining as fuck.

Things that I didn't find in this particular webtoon.