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인투 더 로즈가든 / Into The Rose Garden

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Chapter Count: Chapter 73 of ?? (I believe the main story is complete)

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?

No, there are many rape scenes, allusions, and flashbacks to them.

Are all love interests able to effectively communicate?

No, all of them are terrible at communication.

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

Yes, absolutely not.

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

Yes. It's not romanticized per say, but it reads as rape fetish.

Is the anatomy unrealistic (barring style)?

Yes, Kloff's dick got bigger every panel it was in I swear.

Is there homophobia? Transphobia?

No, but there is A/B/O phobia, alphaXalpha is discriminated against

Is there a seme/uke dynamic?

Yes

Is there misogyny?

Not in the typical sense. Omegas that are pregnant are called mothers, therefore it could be read as misogyny? I didn't pick up on any afab misogyny, but this Webtoon would not pass the Bechdel test. Women are only there to support the MMCs.

Is there racism?

No, but there's not a single POC in the Webtoon (that I recall).

Is there substance use?

Yes, alcohol

Is there a love triangle/unethical polyamory?

Yes, there's a love triangle and it's a main plot point.

Do one or more love interests have a tragic backstory?

Yes, main MMCs do before and after reincarnation.

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

Yes

Do one or more love interests break-up?

Yes, all of the MMCs have break ups.

Do one or more love interests die in the end?

Yes, technically all of them at some point as it's a reincarnation plot, but all of the MMCs die tragically.

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

Yes, it's a plot point.

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

Yes, several times.

Is there a good, established plot?

No.

Notes:

I hated this rape fetish story, there's not even a doubt for psychological horror, it's excessive sexual violence for no reason. The rape scenes between Aeroc and Kloff try to be taboo-ly attractive, but it's disgusting. Raphiel's rape scenes are played off as tragic only for Kloff to have a 'reason' to torture Aeroc and for Aeroc to have a victim story (he knew what would happen, he's pointed out to be a genius several times over, the author was just trying to give him poor baby uwu uke vibes). Raphiel deserved better, he was the only good character in this entire story and I fully mean it. I have no sympathy for Aeroc or Kloff, they are both terrible people and deserve their own kind of hell. The author, artist, and anyone who enjoys this 'story' should be judged, sorry not sorry.

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