Jazz For Two

by Clarju

Taeyi hears a familiar melody fill the empty halls and makes his way to the old music room. He knows his brother is dead, but he can’t help but hope, maybe, just maybe...it’s his brother playing his favorite song. When he slams open the door, however, he finds Seheon, the new transfer student, at the piano. Disappointment comes crashing down and Taeyi can’t control his anger. How dare Seheon play his brother’s song? How dare he smile? How dare he say he loves jazz? “If I ever catch you playing the piano again...that’ll be the end of you.”

Genres: Manhwa, LGBT, Manga, Graphic Novels

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 5 out of 5]

After umpteenth years, the adaptation is finally here 😭 I am so going to watch it now but this fantasy book which I wasn’t supposed to love is making things difficult. This is a delicious dilemma 🥰😇

28th March 2024: Goodreads removed the original book and poof! went with it my heartfelt review.

So yes, I reread the entire season 1 and read season 2 with the side characters’ stories in it.

Definitely cried my heart out. These misfits and their heartfelt beings consumed me once again.

[Luka · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've finally finished this! And thought it's good?? Who would've thought? Not me.
Let's get the negative stuff out of the way first. The art style is,,, questionable. I don't want to be that type of person, but i think it would be disingenuous of me to pretend i didn't find the characters hard to look at.
Now that we've got that out of the way,,, there is a lot to this story that's worth sticking around for, even if you, like me, don't enjoy the way the characters are drawn.
There are lots of complicated character dynamics that are interesting to follow. Most of them are incredibly flawed people trying to make sense of this big tragedy they feel they all had a part in creating. There is a lot of blame pushed onto each other and misplaced guilt taken on and in the end, there is no real answer to why things unfolded the way they did. (I'm trying so hard not to spoil anything oof.)
I don't know if i would recommend this to many people because most of the relationships portrayed here are uncomfortable at best and downright unethical at worst. This could easily be read as "romanticizing toxic/abusive relationships" and the author is walking a very fine line here. Tbh I feel like this is where we need to put on our critical thinking hats but media literacy is dead so idek. they're all toxic to each other but it's made very clear that they're all still healing and while they do like each other in their respective relationships, there is a lot of growth that still needs to happen after the story ends.
i'd recommend the tv show adaptation before this tbh; it feels too short, sure, but it's also more streamlined and some of the more uncomfortable stuff is watered down or taken out, making the story more approachable, and lean heavier into the romance. (the characters are still what they are tho, so still tw for sexual assault, suicide, bullying, violence in general, etc. etc.)
I'll definitely come back to this at some point; maybe I'll rewatch the show before that. both are good, but i wouldn't advise going into the webcomic expecting a classic hurt/comfort romance. these people have ISSUES bro, every single one of them, and irl they should be in therapy or jail or both.

[Rach' B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reseña:

Perder a tu hermano es sumamente doloroso, en especial cuando aún luego del tiempo no puedes soltarlo del todo, está lucha parece estar estancada y consumiendo a nuestro protagonista, hasta que escuchan un singular piano, con nada más la melodía de la canción favorita de su hermano; en un estado de shock se dirige a la sala de música, pero en lugar de encontrar a su hermano, se encuentra con el chico nuevo del colegio, quien ha decidido esconderse a tocar jazz.

Esto lo toma como una amenaza, en donde le prohíbe al chico volver a tocar en ese edificio, o siquiera cerca de él; pero en lugar que el pianista le haga caso decide seguir practicando, aunque eso le cueste ser intimidado, pero su contante lucha llegará a ser aceptada por nuestro protagonista, quien poco a poco hará las pases con la música jazz, y sobre todo, con la muerte de su hermano.

Opinión personal:

Tengo un poco de emociones mezcladas con esta historia, empezando por la personalidad de los personajes y cómo está cambia a lo largo de la historia.

Comenzando por Taeyin, entiendo su luto y el odio hacia todo aquello que le recuerde a su hermano por el simple hecho de no poder tenerle, pero se me hace un poco raro(sospechosooo), que su enamoramiento comenzara comparando a su hermano con Seheon, y luego de eso comienza a tratarlo súper bien y volverse más cercanos.

Respecto a Seheon al principio se le muestra como alguien que no le importa demasiado las cosa, como el ignorar las advertencias de Taeyin, encerrado en su propio mundo; pero su "desarrollo" fue hacerlo hipersensible, en un principio lo vemos súper fuerte para expresar lo que siente, y al final, huye de todo sin poder hablar. Quiero tomar este cambio por la seguridad que se sentía con Taeyin, y no por típico cliché de "bottom".

En general es una historia soft, con toques de ligues, insinuaciones etc. y también hace mucha referencia a la música; pero a pesar que el principal punto es la muerte de su hermano, sentí que falto algo para cerrar esa historia, pequeñas heridas que se decidieron esconder.

[paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Te estás perdiendo del presente porque estás aferrado al pasado. Eso hace imposible que tengas un futuro. ¿Cuánto más arrepentimiento estás tratando de crear?”

Solo puedo decir una cosa: Gracias. Gracias a mi por haber decidido adentrarme en esta maravillosa historia. Gracias al universo por permitirme conocerme esta obra de arte.

Después de leer el final, he tenido que detenerme ya que me estaba invadiendo un sentimiento incomunicable y he entrado en un trance que es complicado de explicar.
Una historia que tiene presente el suicidio, la salud mental, el duelo, el dolor de la perdida, los arrepentimientos acumulados, la aceptación del amor, música vinculada a sentimientos..

Para mí, el personaje que eternamente ha estado sufriendo más ha sido el mejor amigo de Taejun. Ha tenido que soportar lamentos, arrepentimientos y vacíos por la perdida de absolutamente todo. He llegado a empatizar muchísimo con el.

También, gracias a esto, me he animado a adentrarme en el maravilloso mundo del jazz ❤️‍🩹

[Guady · Rating 4 out of 5]

I came to read it after I finished the drama and I'm so glad I did cause now I filled the gaps and have a better understanding of the story.
I really enjoyed it and I couldn't stop reading which is so great cause normally when I go to the original source of a drama I watch, it takes me a while to finish because I already know what happened but here even though I knew the essential plot points, I just couldn't stop thinking about it.

I particularly loved the characters. I already loved Doyoon but now I love him more. Honestly I think him and Juha stole the show for me, gosh I love them so much I could read 100 more chapters of just them.

What makes me really sad is Seheon's dad. It's just that he really seemed to like Taejun and now he just looks so so lonely.
It's heartbreaking to see how loved Taejun was/is and that sometimes all that love is not enough to keep someone going when they're suffering

[SS Apple · Rating 3 out of 5]

Muy bonita y llena de drama y angst.
Es una historia muy lenta, que busca darte tiempo para que conozcas y entiendas a todos los personajes. Además, tiene como 3 plot points que nos hace entender mucho más de cada una de las parejas y de sus fuertes sentimientos, todos entrelazados de una manera.

Sí la recomendaría, y entiendo porque ha mucha gente le gusto, sin embargo, no siento que haya sido tan dolorosa y directo al corazón como quizás hayan tratado de hacerla. Además, sí hay algo de exageración en como todo se entrelaza y todos siguen atorados en el pasado (aunque algunos ni hayan estado tan conectados con el suceso).

[ℂ ✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un BL d'institut amb un rerefons de personatges marcat pel suïcidi del germà del protagonista castany i com aquesta pèrdua juntament amb la passió compartida pel jazz afecta els seus familiars i amics. Amb un gir sobtat gairebé al final que encara afegeix més drama a tot plegat, és una història que narra de meravella el dol a través de l'evolució de la relació romàntica dels protagonistes ♥ A més, els personatges secundaris també són interessants i tenen obstacles a superar per ser feliços :3

[pb · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like this sooo much more, I mean it incorporated music, not just vaguely, but actual musical pieces and motifs into this soo perfectly- and there was also an examination of grief, mental illness and loneliness. And yet...I just got a little bored at times, as much as I hate to say it. I'm definitely gonna listen to all the jazz numbers mentioned in it though.

[Sunny ☀︎ Sunflower · Rating 3 out of 5]

OKayyyy, it's a good story, however I wish the character JuHa could have been a little bit better from the start. That one particular scene where he tries to force himself in anger on SeHoon was like, why? Had a hard time loving the character. Others are just cuties.

[Iyas Utomo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the 2nd couple more.

[Tonima Dristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I want to forever your autumn leaves,please play me"

[luna✶ · Rating 3 out of 5]

i need more of the second couple

[Lennie✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

me gusta :) supe de la adaptación hace poco y no puedo estar mas feliz, me resultó una historia un poco melancólica, pero está lindo pd. un punto más por la pareja secundaria jsjs

[Maliha Mohit · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's good

[Adriana Burga · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐½
Aparte de que el dibujo está curiosito, tremendo potencial desperdiciado.

[Allie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Memories are what keep people alive even when they are gone 🤍💫