Lizard

Chapter Count: 1-8 out of 168; Ongoing

Problematic BL Stereotypes Checklist

Are all love interests *clearly* adults (18+)?

• Yes

Are they gay purely for plot (‘typically straight’, ‘different from the rest’, ‘only gay for the lead(s)’)?

• No

Are all love interests enthusiastically consenting?

• Yes

Are all love interests able to effectively communicate?

• No

Are there any NSFW scenes? Are they as realistic as possible?

• Not in this volume/main storyline, N/A

Does someone get SA'd? Is it romanticized/brushed off/for comedy?

• No and, but there is mentions of SA

Is the anatomy unrealistic (barring style)?

• Yes, but barely

Is there homophobia? Transphobia?

• Yes, internalized and outer, jokes and in serious.
• Yes, jokes and remarks.

Is there fatphobia?

• Yes, by a main lead

Is there misogyny?

• Yes

Is there racism?

• Not that I can remember

Is there substance use?

• I believe alcohol is at least mentioned, review written awhile after reading

Is there a love triangle/unethical polyamory?

• No

Is there a seme/uke dynamic?

• Yes, it's not overtly done. Many comments about their dynamics are made.

Do one or more love interests have a tragic backstory?

• Yes, but pertains to parents not understanding being gay

Do one or more love interests have bad parents/guardians?

• Vaguely

Do one or more love interests break-up?

• A main love interest threatens it

Do one or more love interests die in the end?

• No

Is someone outed?

• Yes

Do one or more love interests abuse the other(s) in any way?

• No, but could also be construed at ambiguous

Does one or more love interests cheat on the other(s)?

• No, but accused due to simply knowing another gay man

Is there a good, established plot?

• No

Notes: I always feel like I'm missing three previous novels of lore to these 'slice of life' BLs. This felt more like an excuse to share recipes in a BL atmosphere but it wasn't at all well pulled off. The characters were also so flat and basic, I didn't really care about them and I don't have an interest in continuing this series.

Checklist is only applicable to: Volume 1 / Ch. 1-8