Lizard

Chapter Count: Volume 1 of 2

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)’)?

Technically no, but I'm going to say yes.

Are all love interests enthusiastically consenting?

No!

Are all love interests able to effectively communicate?

No!

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

Yes, Nope!

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

Yes and yes! A MMC is raped and understands it as being raped, yet it's played off as steamy and enemies to lovers.

Is the anatomy unrealistic (barring style)?

Somewhat.

Is there homophobia? Transphobia?

Yes, slight homophobia.

Is there a seme/uke dynamic?

Yes

Is there misogyny?

I don't remember, but I want to say yes.

Is there racism?

No

Is there substance use?

I don't think so

Is there a love triangle/unethical polyamory?

Kind of, but not really. There's an unresolved past ex (?), but the main MMCs aren't together.

Do one or more love interests have a tragic backstory?

Not really, but the MMC plays it up as such (he was second best).

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

Not that I read

Do one or more love interests break-up?

No

Do one or more love interests die in the end?

No

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

Yes. On both ends, but it's hard to blame the other guy considering he was raped.

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

No

Is there a good, established plot?

No

Notes: BOOOO ROMANTICIZED RAPE