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Bad Life #5
불우한 삶-5
*강간, 윤간, 폭력, 학대, 마약과 관련된 자극적인 장면이 다수 있습니다.*
5년 동안 모친에게 감금당한 뒤, 내버려지듯 시골 기숙학교로 전학가게 된 레이몬드. 그는 네 명의 기숙사 룸메이트들과 함께 새로운 학교생활을 시작하는데.
말수가 적고 무뚝뚝하지만 친절한 소년 <시몬>.
사교적이고 활발해 누구에게나 사랑받는 소년 <휴>.
꿍꿍이가 있는 듯한 비밀스러운 소년 <조지>.
그리고, 이제 우리는 <제롬>에 대해 알아야 한다.
<제롬>은 혼자 방을 썼다. 조지 말로는 학생 수가 모자라기 때문이라고 했지만 나는 그 말을 믿지 않았다. 나는 <제롬>을 처음 보았을 때부터 본능적으로 그가 싫었다. 그는 나와 키도 체격도 비슷했지만 어쩐지 나보다 더 크고 강한 인상이었다. 승마를 하는 그의 체구는 늘씬하고 날렵했으며 손이 보통 사람보다 좀 더 컸다.
매일 말을 타기 때문에 그는 승마복을 입고 오는 경우가 많았다. 다리에 딱 달라붙는 하얀 승마용 팬츠와 검은 부츠를 신고, 칼라를 푼 셔츠 차림에 가죽으로 만든 말채찍을 들고 있었다. 나는 특히 그 채찍이 싫었다. <제롬>은 종종 장난이랍시고 채찍 끝에 달린 가죽끈 고리로 휴의 턱 끝을 치켜 올리곤 했는데 그 광경이 몹시 불편했던 것이다.
5년 동안 모친에게 감금당한 뒤, 내버려지듯 시골 기숙학교로 전학가게 된 레이몬드. 그는 네 명의 기숙사 룸메이트들과 함께 새로운 학교생활을 시작하는데.
말수가 적고 무뚝뚝하지만 친절한 소년 <시몬>.
사교적이고 활발해 누구에게나 사랑받는 소년 <휴>.
꿍꿍이가 있는 듯한 비밀스러운 소년 <조지>.
그리고, 이제 우리는 <제롬>에 대해 알아야 한다.
<제롬>은 혼자 방을 썼다. 조지 말로는 학생 수가 모자라기 때문이라고 했지만 나는 그 말을 믿지 않았다. 나는 <제롬>을 처음 보았을 때부터 본능적으로 그가 싫었다. 그는 나와 키도 체격도 비슷했지만 어쩐지 나보다 더 크고 강한 인상이었다. 승마를 하는 그의 체구는 늘씬하고 날렵했으며 손이 보통 사람보다 좀 더 컸다.
매일 말을 타기 때문에 그는 승마복을 입고 오는 경우가 많았다. 다리에 딱 달라붙는 하얀 승마용 팬츠와 검은 부츠를 신고, 칼라를 푼 셔츠 차림에 가죽으로 만든 말채찍을 들고 있었다. 나는 특히 그 채찍이 싫었다. <제롬>은 종종 장난이랍시고 채찍 끝에 달린 가죽끈 고리로 휴의 턱 끝을 치켜 올리곤 했는데 그 광경이 몹시 불편했던 것이다.
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November 2, 2025
and he’s back in their clutches 🥲
October 22, 2024
This review is solely for vol.5
Warning: read at your own risk
So, basically this is the 5th volume full of another gruesome, gut wrenching arc where we get to see new Raymond's suffering throughout the course of his revenge. I'm telling you I don't like this arc too, my hatred towards "Leverham" and "The Club" are at the same level (well I also despise "Bluebell" but atleast Raymond executed the 1st part of his satisfying revenge well).
Getting to the point, this arc involves another gang-🍇 and you can skip that part if you really can't handle it, it's fine. The most important thing that you shouldn't skip is from the very first part of the 5th volume where Raymond started looking for his predecessors of "Bluebell", up to the part where he met Timothy and got invited to the party (The Club itself).
He started looking for traces and evidence that would link to the only remaining people who could help him to exact revenge against the top-floor boys, leading him to Dave Watson who told him about Christopher, his trump card. There goes Teddy, his ex-bf who also helped him locate Christopher, until he finally met Christopher that went by a different name "Christine" and appearance.
Meeting Christine led Raymond to finally meet Timothy Donwell who he was mistaken for Hugh since they both resemble each other (bc technically they are brothers lol). Their meeting will be the start of another nightmare for Raymond. Being invited over by Timothy at the party was the start of it, where Raymond will be reunited once more with his one and only villain, monster, and lover — Jerome White.
Them crossing paths are bound to happen, whether if Raymond paid attention to what Jerome said (that Raymond should run away from him and from getting involved once more with the Donwells) or if Raymond still pursued his revenge, Raymond will still be meeting Timothy now or never.
Even though I really hated "The club" arc, and I tried to question Raymond's life choices when he didn’t follow Jerome's advice to run away far from everything while he still can, at some point he made the right choice even if he paid the price that night.
If he hadn’t crossed paths with Timothy, he still wouldn’t have been able to live peacefully as long as the Donwell family’s influence was around. No secret stays hidden forever, Timothy would have eventually found him. He wouldn't stop seeking revenge endlessly. It was better for Raymond to face his fate and meet Timothy while he still had a chance, rather than waiting for the day when he’d be too weak to face him.
From then on, vol.6 will finally give the answers on everything we need on the Donwell family, Jerome, and Simon.
I gave it 4 stars for the well-written pacing (except for the 🍇 part ofc ew), and for finally giving me hope that Raymond will achieve his revenge after picking up some clues from "The Club". Raymond's revenge is what kept me going even if I had to endure the vile ab*se and SA. I just want to see his revenge pay off in the end.
Warning: read at your own risk
So, basically this is the 5th volume full of another gruesome, gut wrenching arc where we get to see new Raymond's suffering throughout the course of his revenge. I'm telling you I don't like this arc too, my hatred towards "Leverham" and "The Club" are at the same level (well I also despise "Bluebell" but atleast Raymond executed the 1st part of his satisfying revenge well).
Getting to the point, this arc involves another gang-🍇 and you can skip that part if you really can't handle it, it's fine. The most important thing that you shouldn't skip is from the very first part of the 5th volume where Raymond started looking for his predecessors of "Bluebell", up to the part where he met Timothy and got invited to the party (The Club itself).
He started looking for traces and evidence that would link to the only remaining people who could help him to exact revenge against the top-floor boys, leading him to Dave Watson who told him about Christopher, his trump card. There goes Teddy, his ex-bf who also helped him locate Christopher, until he finally met Christopher that went by a different name "Christine" and appearance.
Meeting Christine led Raymond to finally meet Timothy Donwell who he was mistaken for Hugh since they both resemble each other (bc technically they are brothers lol). Their meeting will be the start of another nightmare for Raymond. Being invited over by Timothy at the party was the start of it, where Raymond will be reunited once more with his one and only villain, monster, and lover — Jerome White.
Them crossing paths are bound to happen, whether if Raymond paid attention to what Jerome said (that Raymond should run away from him and from getting involved once more with the Donwells) or if Raymond still pursued his revenge, Raymond will still be meeting Timothy now or never.
Even though I really hated "The club" arc, and I tried to question Raymond's life choices when he didn’t follow Jerome's advice to run away far from everything while he still can, at some point he made the right choice even if he paid the price that night.
If he hadn’t crossed paths with Timothy, he still wouldn’t have been able to live peacefully as long as the Donwell family’s influence was around. No secret stays hidden forever, Timothy would have eventually found him. He wouldn't stop seeking revenge endlessly. It was better for Raymond to face his fate and meet Timothy while he still had a chance, rather than waiting for the day when he’d be too weak to face him.
From then on, vol.6 will finally give the answers on everything we need on the Donwell family, Jerome, and Simon.
I gave it 4 stars for the well-written pacing (except for the 🍇 part ofc ew), and for finally giving me hope that Raymond will achieve his revenge after picking up some clues from "The Club". Raymond's revenge is what kept me going even if I had to endure the vile ab*se and SA. I just want to see his revenge pay off in the end.
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October 21, 2024
Bad Life/Unfortunate Life [불우한삶]
[Vol. 1 - 6]
Baek Nara's writing style is unparalleled to other stories with similar themes as Bad Life. Raymond Goodman, as the main character, makes you feel like he's guiding you through, which is a testament to her skill. Her masterful storytelling weaves thought-provoking themes and characters, and it has hooked me despite initial reservations and evoked strong emotions and investment.
Initially, Raymond's life seems simple: an unwanted child, abandoned and trapped among sociopathic high-class individuals. But there's more to his birth and entanglement with Jerome, Hugh, George, and Simon
Truthfully, there are more cruelty that Raymond will encounter so I suggest you take a break if you can't take it anymore because it takes a rough road to get to his chosen destination.
Baek Nara explores cruelty and power abuse through Raymond's eyes, leaving you pondering the harsh realities. The 'dog/pet and master' motif illustrates gruesome consequences. The Donwell family's dynamics are disturbing, tormenting Jerome, Simon, George, Christopher, Raymond, and others.
This novel undeniably deserves a lot of attention. It has its own manhwa adaptation, a Korean comic webtoon series. I hope it gets the audience and appreciation it deserves.
Go read (at your own risk) Bad Life 불우한삶
if you haven't yet.
PS. I'll add more once I'm done with this book.
[Vol. 1 - 6]
Baek Nara's writing style is unparalleled to other stories with similar themes as Bad Life. Raymond Goodman, as the main character, makes you feel like he's guiding you through, which is a testament to her skill. Her masterful storytelling weaves thought-provoking themes and characters, and it has hooked me despite initial reservations and evoked strong emotions and investment.
Initially, Raymond's life seems simple: an unwanted child, abandoned and trapped among sociopathic high-class individuals. But there's more to his birth and entanglement with Jerome, Hugh, George, and Simon
Truthfully, there are more cruelty that Raymond will encounter so I suggest you take a break if you can't take it anymore because it takes a rough road to get to his chosen destination.
Baek Nara explores cruelty and power abuse through Raymond's eyes, leaving you pondering the harsh realities. The 'dog/pet and master' motif illustrates gruesome consequences. The Donwell family's dynamics are disturbing, tormenting Jerome, Simon, George, Christopher, Raymond, and others.
This novel undeniably deserves a lot of attention. It has its own manhwa adaptation, a Korean comic webtoon series. I hope it gets the audience and appreciation it deserves.
Go read (at your own risk) Bad Life 불우한삶
if you haven't yet.
PS. I'll add more once I'm done with this book.
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