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The first few s completely stole my heart and swept me off my feet, for they were so beautifully drawn with sparks of chemistry sent off flying everywhere. And the magic persisted until the very last chapters.

Set in the 20s America, Elliot and Lin Che were two gay men who got into such a ionate relationship but their narrative was haunted by a tragic backstory amidst a turbulent society. I would say this is one of the story that highlights that magnificence of fiction capable of moving hearts with hard-hitting but awfully realistic tragedy while embracing human perseverance. Seeing Elliot and Lin Che strived ... to overcome the obstacles life threw at them just to stay with each other fills me with inexplicable awe. Almost makes me wish for a love like that - but then again, I guess, as a human being in today's desensitized, egocentric society, it's better to live a harm-free, loveless life alone than suffer so much like Elliot and Lin Che did in the name of love.

The ending is somewhat a happy one - but I especially adore how the author took the depth of their love to another level by depriving them of what was originally their pride and forte - for Elliot, it's his wealth, for Lin Che, it's his beauty. What is left is just pure love between two ragged men who have lost it all, who will continue to persevere through a life full of nothing but hardship ahead for the sake of each other. Talking about tragic romance... The author really asks their characters to be God's strongest and most romantic soldiers...

Overall, a heart-rending story that elevates the multitude of escapism.

Beautiful BUT TW:heavy SA and violence

The couple's relationship is perfect, it's all consensual and filled with love.
The TW is for the backstory.

This manga is a really great piece, beautiful art, interesting plot and fresh ambience using the 20s US as a setting.

But apart from all the lovely relationship development and the great main couple, it has a VERY triggering and violent background story so I advise caution when reading the final chapters.

I wish someone advised me about it, so this is why I'm writing this review. If you can't stand graphic depictions of heavy SA please skip the back story by the end of chapter ... 4. Sadly it's also brought back a bit on chapter 6, which also brings a rather bitter, but realistic end to the story.

It's a tough read, but if you can stomach the harsh parts that were truthful to the time period depicted, it's a beautiful love story.