A review by desiree_reads
이해불능 Out of Control / Never Understand by 뿡, Bbong

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4☆ Review:

“I want you, stupid.”

This story revolves around Jaerim, an “ugly” boy, and Yuri, a “pretty” boy, who falls in love with him, much to Jaerim’s surprise. 

This story starts off pretty light hearted and funny, but gets more intense as it progresses. It deals with heavy topics such as bullying, harassment, sexual assault, grief, mental illness, death of a family, and more. 

Jaerim’s character was probably my favorite. He always stood up for others in need and never gave up on what he believed in even if it resulted in him being hurt. Though, I’ll give an honorable mention to Dunno. He was fun.

The side couples were a hit or miss for me. They were all quite problematic, but I can’t deny that I liked Yumin & Dohoon. 

However! I did remove one star due to the problems in the relationships, but mainly it was because this entire story seems to revolve around my least favorite trope: miscommunication. So be aware of that going into it if you are also someone who doesn’t enjoy that trope.