On Doorstep

Compared with a lot of yaoi manga I have read, this one has a plot with an interesting backstory to the characters. Considering that it only has seven chapters shows that it was tightly tied together by the author. I found it intriguing how the author went out of their way to highlight the backstory of Reese & the reason why he lives the life he has. Although, I would have loved it if they went over the backstory of Jimmy a little more. Despite giving it an overall score of a seven, I did quite enjoy reading this book. Typically in yaoi manga thecharacters seem vastly unrelatable & from time to time some of us would like to relate when reading a book. A lot of times the protagonist, side characters, or even the antagonist seem very inhuman. But with this manga I strongly feel both protagonists are relatable & show signs of true human nature. Whether it's depression, isolation, or PTSD. Overall, this manga did really give me a different feel of what the yaoi community can provide us with.

This was CTK's second work that I read and I immediately knew that I was going to love it. The artwork and story were both very quite unique and refreshing. The deep black and white contrast, diverse character design, and detailed background gave it an overall clean finish. I was not sure what to expect with the 'cop and thief' troupe but was pleasantly surprised with how the story turned out. I really liked Reese and Jimmy's dynamic; their conversations, reactions, expressions were raw and relatable. The loss of a loved one, depression, anxiety, PTSD are all sensitive topics but those elements were appropriately presented.Given it was only seven chapters, the author was able to wrap up the story well without compromising the plot or rushing the ending. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'On Doorstep' and look forward to reading more of the author's work in the future.