Review 49: Desire Boy

Art: 7
Plot: 6
Characters: 7
Sex: 7

Erm, this one kinda creeped me out a bit. It starts with this little kid who lives with his mom and older sisters. Raised by women, the first man he gets close to is the next-door neighbor, a young art teacher. When the kid reaches middle school, he asks the guy - now his close confidant - about 'guy stuff'. In the usual cliche, he thinks he's ill because he doesn't understand what an erection is. The awkward part is when the guy offers to 'teach' him... yeah. That's crossing some boundaries.
Anyway, as the kid gets into high school (I hope... please, please let him at least get to high-school!) he experiences an extremely slutty, stereotype girlfriend who for some reason wants to have sex with him the second time they hang out. Disgusted with the idea of doing it 'with someone I don't like', he refuses. He realizes that he's 'in love' with the art teacher, and only wants to do nasty things with him.
Blah, blah, blah, basically they end up doing it in the next few pages. Wow, what a plot! No pedophilia here, no way! At least the older guy admits it... "I'm the one who's weird... what kind of adult helps a 17-year-old masturbate?" That's gotta take guts.

The art is so-so. Ain't up to my usual standards. Unlike my English, which is flawless as always.

The plot, if you read any of the above, is ridiculous and slightly unnerving. Do not want!

The characters kinda make sense... but the slight realism is overwhelmed by the hint of pedophilia and the very odd/innappropriate relationship that the two share.

The sex is abrupt and rather awkward. At least it's realistically awkward, but still. It's not the kind of steamy, satisfying visual one expects from the average yaoi.

All in all, 27/40. Bleh.

Recommendation: Not really worth reading. Skip it and find something better. Like Shitsuren Mania.