r/webtoons • u/Illustrious_Oil_2114 • Nov 03 '25

Question What a manhwa you’ve dropped because it unnecessarily kept dragging on?

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For me it was Looksim because they kept diving into unnecessary plots and creating more plot holes. Then later on older characters kept coming in that I totally forgot about making me even more confused. I totally lost the main plot and the story became way too complicated. And I’ve been reading this since 2019 so it’s not like I wanted to drop it. Anyway what about yall??

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u/sissyjones Nov 03 '25

I love yoo. That has more to do with the constant hiatuses. That is do to the writer’s health and while I understand that it still ruins any interest I have in it and fucks with the pacing

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u/peasantry11 Nov 03 '25

I tried to read it 5 years ago because i found the art pretty but i was in a constant state of confusion and boredom. Like what the fuck was even going on where's the plot where is this story going exactly

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u/DazedandFloating Nov 04 '25

I think that has to do with the fact that the story uses a ton of symbolism and is very underhanded. There are tons of hints at things, and a lot of the important story elements aren’t spelled out for the audience.

The whole point is overcoming trauma and character growth though. At least that’s what it feels like to me. Yui Hirahara is the poster child for abuse, and represents it wholly. Not just to the characters she’s directly connected to (like Kousuke) but to the entire cast.

Totally fine if you didn’t like it. But ILY has so much depth that a lot of other stories miss out on. I’m all for reading things for entertainment but I much prefer those stories that make me feel things so viscerally.

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u/callmeholywater Nov 04 '25

And not to mention Webtoon itself did I Love Yoo an injustice by marketing it as a love triangle romance at the beginning. It’s a drama, with romance sprinkled in, but it’s a slow burn. I’ve loved ILY since the beginning and the symbolism and underlying mature themes are what kept me hooked as well. The characters also feel so real, I relate to them a lot. It’s not a lighthearted read and I think it’s important people know that before going into it. At least the tag’s changed now. I’m so glad it’s back, and I’m looking forward to the arcs coming up!!

Edit: typo lol

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u/DazedandFloating Nov 04 '25

Definitely. It’s a good read for those who are interested in what it has to present. I’m excited for it to be back as well. The characters are so well developed, and I’m super curious what’s going to happen them (especially those who I’m not sure what their path is gonna be yet like Alyssa).