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자폐아 형과 힘들게 사는 야바는(세진) 노래를 잘하는 중학생이다. 어느 날 같은 동네에 이사 온 코카인에게(채우) 신비한 느낌을 받는다. 코카인은 노래로 병을 고치는 힐러였고 그 힘을 이용하려는 강기하에게 쫓기는 상황이었다. 우여곡절 끝에 야바와 코카인은 강기하에게 잡혀가 거세당한 뒤 카스트라토로(거세된 남자 성악가) 성장한다. 그 뒤 상류층만 출입하는 윤락업소, ‘파라디소’에서 베네치아 가면을 쓰고 가수로서 새 삶을 걷는다.
야바는 파라디소 단골 고객인 차이석을 짝사랑하지만 차이석은 코카인 노래에 푹 빠져 있다. 어느 날 차이석은 야바에게 태령가 사람들 앞에서 코카인 행세를 해달라는 제의를 한다. 야바는 한 가지 조건을 내걸며 그의 음모에 발 담근다.
야바는 파라디소 단골 고객인 차이석을 짝사랑하지만 차이석은 코카인 노래에 푹 빠져 있다. 어느 날 차이석은 야바에게 태령가 사람들 앞에서 코카인 행세를 해달라는 제의를 한다. 야바는 한 가지 조건을 내걸며 그의 음모에 발 담근다.
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February 20, 2025
**PLACE HOLDER FOR A BOOK BY THE SAME AUTHOR
REVIEW FOR "TOXIN"
4.5/5stars
WOW this book was a ride. I was tandem reading the novel and the manhwa until I caught up to the manhwa (as of Feb 2025) and then I just finished with the novel. But wow wow WOW this story is absolutely insane, the characters are so incredibly complex and I feel like the author did an AMAZING job with all of them.
Our mc was so complex and fought so many demons internally and externally and I think his growth as a person and mental health wise was incredibly realistic - it's not always a forward streak. Sometimes you take steps back, and sometimes you do things that aren't in your best interest. It was also fascinating watching him realize what would be CORRECT for him vs what he WANTED.
The emperor was absolutely insane yet I found myself absolutely fascinated by him. I think the depiction of him was strangely amazing - at the climax of the story when he was truly CRAZY I absolutely hated him but also couldn't help thinking about how amazingly his insanity was written. His character development (can you call it that?) was also very realistic. One of my least fave things is when a tsundere/evil character suddenly "turns good" - which doesn't happen here. He is still a terrible person right up to the end, but the perception is just changed slightly.
The relationships were so, SO complex and well written. I was honestly wondering about everyone's motives, I was going back and forth about who I liked/hated and who I was rooting for, and honestly it's been a while since I was so torn about a romance.
Also, I will say, I do not have basically any trigger warnings for myself, but this book had SEVERAL moments that were genuinely so, SO uncomfortable and horrifying - I can't remember the last time I needed to take a break from reading because of how uncomfortable I was.
Overall, this story is just WOW I will definitely not be forgetting about this story or these characters for a long time
*tag - I know this isn't danmei as it's korean, I just shelve all my Bl novels under my "danmei" tag
REVIEW FOR "TOXIN"
4.5/5stars
WOW this book was a ride. I was tandem reading the novel and the manhwa until I caught up to the manhwa (as of Feb 2025) and then I just finished with the novel. But wow wow WOW this story is absolutely insane, the characters are so incredibly complex and I feel like the author did an AMAZING job with all of them.
Our mc was so complex and fought so many demons internally and externally and I think his growth as a person and mental health wise was incredibly realistic - it's not always a forward streak. Sometimes you take steps back, and sometimes you do things that aren't in your best interest. It was also fascinating watching him realize what would be CORRECT for him vs what he WANTED.
The emperor was absolutely insane yet I found myself absolutely fascinated by him. I think the depiction of him was strangely amazing - at the climax of the story when he was truly CRAZY I absolutely hated him but also couldn't help thinking about how amazingly his insanity was written. His character development (can you call it that?) was also very realistic. One of my least fave things is when a tsundere/evil character suddenly "turns good" - which doesn't happen here. He is still a terrible person right up to the end, but the perception is just changed slightly.
The relationships were so, SO complex and well written. I was honestly wondering about everyone's motives, I was going back and forth about who I liked/hated and who I was rooting for, and honestly it's been a while since I was so torn about a romance.
Also, I will say, I do not have basically any trigger warnings for myself, but this book had SEVERAL moments that were genuinely so, SO uncomfortable and horrifying - I can't remember the last time I needed to take a break from reading because of how uncomfortable I was.
Overall, this story is just WOW I will definitely not be forgetting about this story or these characters for a long time
*tag - I know this isn't danmei as it's korean, I just shelve all my Bl novels under my "danmei" tag
August 10, 2023
As an international reader, I truly hope that some day this book can be officially translated in english and can be easily accessed by those who don't speak Korean. This phenomenal book deserved to be recognized more. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole plot and the magical narrative behind the existence of siren. This book also made me realize the fun side of understanding Opera songs through the story implied in it. To be really honest, I still don't get the 'Pavlov's dog' theory and the fact that Jang Sejun lusted over his brother broke my heart. All the guys around Yaba are truly like toxic–Cha Yiseok included, that no one deserves him. I just think Yiseok was able to keep his spot, all because Yaba loves him. He moves under Yaba's one and only mercy.
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May 12, 2025
Marked as 6 times read bc the 6 volumes arent listed on gr
Yiseokyaba you rocked my world and have become my no.1 couple sorta kinda I was going through literal hell thanks to this book and merchant was for sure writing this story in a padded room but its a masterpiece
Schizophrenic tsundere nutcase x necrophiliac drug addict bastard ceo 🫶
I wish i could write a coherent review as they r deserving of it but this story was a genuine dumpster fire and theres no way to put my feelings towards it in words
Yiseokyaba you rocked my world and have become my no.1 couple sorta kinda I was going through literal hell thanks to this book and merchant was for sure writing this story in a padded room but its a masterpiece
Schizophrenic tsundere nutcase x necrophiliac drug addict bastard ceo 🫶
I wish i could write a coherent review as they r deserving of it but this story was a genuine dumpster fire and theres no way to put my feelings towards it in words
January 8, 2025
Using this as a placeholder for the manhwa 톡신 which I'm pretty sure is by the same creator but I can't find it on GR at this moment so hopefully in the future it will be added as I thoroughly enjoyed the story and art!
February 21, 2024
One of my best reads on this month. Glad to know this novel!
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