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Barbarities #2
Barbarities, vol. 2
Llegado desde un país vecino venido a menos, el vizconde Adam Cunning ejerce de guardaespaldas del juez Montague, identidad bajo la que se esconde en realidad el joven Joel. Adam, poseedor de una belleza y encanto que han enamorado por igual a mujeres y hombres, trata de seducir a Joel, quien finalmente le exige que cese en sus acercamientos. Mientras la relación entre ambos se enfría, en el reino bullen las conspiraciones políticas y religiosas.
¿Qué papel juega Joel en las intrigas palaciegas? ¿Estará Adam en su bando o, por el contrario…?
¿Qué papel juega Joel en las intrigas palaciegas? ¿Estará Adam en su bando o, por el contrario…?
242 pages, Paperback
Published September 28, 2022
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February 26, 2023
Uh-Oh, things are starting to get dangerous 😵. The story picks up in this volume and the art continues to be gorgeous. Onto volume 3, then.
June 23, 2023
3.5 stars
The plot thickens, but also, not a lot happened.
The plot thickens, but also, not a lot happened.
May 12, 2024
So now we wait until vol 3 and 4 are out so I can binge it
(Also that side couple… yes pls)
(Also that side couple… yes pls)
December 19, 2025
Es que nada me gusta más que una intriga palaciega de gente guapa.
El tio ese me da miedo peeeero Gil y Louis me caen muy bien, y son muy monos.
Joel me recuerda al contable jiji
El tio ese me da miedo peeeero Gil y Louis me caen muy bien, y son muy monos.
Joel me recuerda al contable jiji
October 12, 2022
Qué maravilloso es Barbarities. Es que el plot tan bien hilado, el cómo todo cobra sentido y van apareciendo más personaje su todos intrincados en la trama política y, Adam latin lover barroco que me vuelve loca, Joel que cada vez está más dentro y mis secundarios favoritos Louis y Gil que se merecen un manga al igual que Chris y Luca jeje. Los nenes prometen. Deseando los dos que faltan.
March 4, 2022
this volume was fine until the moment they made oliver 14 fucking yo
August 9, 2023
BL, political machinations , court intrigue, and some of the most beautiful artwork I’ve seen I manga. Highly recommend!
September 13, 2023
Just as enjoyable as the last volume, curious to see where all the political drama goes!
March 28, 2023
Sono felice di star continuando a leggere questa serie, perché già con questo volume la trama e le sequenze sono migliorate molto!
Prima sembrava molto un romance con una leggera storia in secondo piano, invece adesso la trama si infittisce e con essa il mistero e il fiato sospeso, inoltre la storia tra i due protagonisti ha iniziato ad avere un ritmo più lento e più piacevole da leggere.
Non mancano nemmeno le parti divertenti, sto adorando il servitore di Adam.
Ora non mi resta di scoprire se anche il terzo e il quarto manterranno questo equilibrio, ma sono quasi certa che sarà così.
Parte preferita? Aver scoperto che l'autrice sperasse che il prossimo volume fosse l'ultimo...e invece poi ne ha creato anche un quarto!
Prima sembrava molto un romance con una leggera storia in secondo piano, invece adesso la trama si infittisce e con essa il mistero e il fiato sospeso, inoltre la storia tra i due protagonisti ha iniziato ad avere un ritmo più lento e più piacevole da leggere.
Non mancano nemmeno le parti divertenti, sto adorando il servitore di Adam.
Ora non mi resta di scoprire se anche il terzo e il quarto manterranno questo equilibrio, ma sono quasi certa che sarà così.
Parte preferita? Aver scoperto che l'autrice sperasse che il prossimo volume fosse l'ultimo...e invece poi ne ha creato anche un quarto!
July 17, 2023
I love this manga so much! I have not been into one really since I read Berserk. ( don’t worry it’s nothing like Berserk). I love the political and power struggle of the kings of different kingdoms. I love the issues between religion and the pagans. I also love the two main characters so, so much and they aren’t even a couple yet. They both are pretty cute and well rounded all on their own. I am throughly enjoying this manga. Too bad the fourth one doesn’t come out until 2024. I’ll be buying the third one this week. 💕❤️🧡🤩
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April 25, 2024
Bro so worth it for the last four pages. This is really just Bridgerton but gay and wayyy more political. Like they actually go in-depth about the political tension between these two locations and the revolution that might be starting. I really like that there is more plot than romance! It's a nice break and a good slow burn. It does get a little confusing remembering all the political details but still good.
August 26, 2024
The political intrigue and the clashes over religions feels a little hand-wavey in places, but I'm enjoying this series. There's a lot of debauchery, but toned down to palatable levels - especially with Adam, who's really changed into a different, more disciplined and earnest person through his devotion to Joel. The twist with him and the queen was an interesting one...another of those little political intrigues that sort of makes sense, sort of doesn't, but works for this story's purposes.
Joel and Adam's relationship is developing nicely, with them settling back into a "friends" category that makes Adam happier than he would've thought. He genuinely loves being close to Joel, and while he very much wants it to be romantic, what they have right now is still pretty great. And Joel, of course, isn't as entirely immune to Adam's charms as he attempts to appear.
The young king, Chris, has the absolute most adorable relationship with Luis's younger brother, Luka, who had been the true heir to the throne. I loved all their scenes, and I hope the final volume has some sort of "ten years later" flash forward so we can see what happens with the two of them. It'd be a nice way for their kingdoms to avoid war and build an alliance.
Still can't entirely tell what's up with Luis, but it's nice at least that he seems like the less evil of the villains. Simon, Chris's uncle, is the big bad everyone else will eventually have to rally against, and I'm looking forward to that. He's definitely been set up to be entirely unlikable. (Sidenote: isn't it stupid to have big political discussions in a brothel? does information not leak from those sources?)
Luis and Gil have also taken some interesting strides in their relationship, with it turning from drunken "accidents" into a full week of sober intercourse. I'd like to see a bit more of how Gil went from hating his new master to actually seeming to be in love with him. I like the two of them, but they're certainly more tumultuous than our main pairing.
The art and attention to detail with clothing and interiors and all of that is lovely, too. The author's notes are fun and more intelligent/thoughtful than a fair amount I've read lately. There's a lot of work and research that went into this story, and it does show.
Joel and Adam's relationship is developing nicely, with them settling back into a "friends" category that makes Adam happier than he would've thought. He genuinely loves being close to Joel, and while he very much wants it to be romantic, what they have right now is still pretty great. And Joel, of course, isn't as entirely immune to Adam's charms as he attempts to appear.
The young king, Chris, has the absolute most adorable relationship with Luis's younger brother, Luka, who had been the true heir to the throne. I loved all their scenes, and I hope the final volume has some sort of "ten years later" flash forward so we can see what happens with the two of them. It'd be a nice way for their kingdoms to avoid war and build an alliance.
Still can't entirely tell what's up with Luis, but it's nice at least that he seems like the less evil of the villains. Simon, Chris's uncle, is the big bad everyone else will eventually have to rally against, and I'm looking forward to that. He's definitely been set up to be entirely unlikable. (Sidenote: isn't it stupid to have big political discussions in a brothel? does information not leak from those sources?)
Luis and Gil have also taken some interesting strides in their relationship, with it turning from drunken "accidents" into a full week of sober intercourse. I'd like to see a bit more of how Gil went from hating his new master to actually seeming to be in love with him. I like the two of them, but they're certainly more tumultuous than our main pairing.
The art and attention to detail with clothing and interiors and all of that is lovely, too. The author's notes are fun and more intelligent/thoughtful than a fair amount I've read lately. There's a lot of work and research that went into this story, and it does show.
July 25, 2024
This is an interesting historical romance piece in a pseudo European setting from a Japanese manga artist.
There is lots of politics going on in this one and also lots of flirting. The best part of the book was the party people go to and it's also an auction. There's some weird religious stuff in here and it's all good, but I haven't attached to the story yet. I enjoy both main lead characters. The Viscount is great. I love his character. I'm still sort of cold on the Judge, but he's growing on me. I wish he were the nephew more often than the judge.
It's entertaining and that's what counts. I will totally go on with the story. It's well told with amazing art. It's a well done story. I hope it actually goes somewhere.
There is lots of politics going on in this one and also lots of flirting. The best part of the book was the party people go to and it's also an auction. There's some weird religious stuff in here and it's all good, but I haven't attached to the story yet. I enjoy both main lead characters. The Viscount is great. I love his character. I'm still sort of cold on the Judge, but he's growing on me. I wish he were the nephew more often than the judge.
It's entertaining and that's what counts. I will totally go on with the story. It's well told with amazing art. It's a well done story. I hope it actually goes somewhere.
August 9, 2025
My thoughts haven't changed from Book 1, except to add that Simon is a pretty cartoonish villain stereotype and doesn't feel very 'villain' for the story.
Also, I'm starting to feel like this wants or is trying to be The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Manga), Vol. 1 if only Adam was a bit more serious and it was overall better executed.
Also, I'm starting to feel like this wants or is trying to be The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Manga), Vol. 1 if only Adam was a bit more serious and it was overall better executed.
September 12, 2024
Oh we are progressing nicely!! So good old political intrigued is still live and well!! Everyone but our main couple is finding love... lust... fucking which is enjoyable!! I am loving the illustrations that go along with this and I am super curious of what turn we will be taking. But I am here for either of them !!! Also the servants were so freaking cute!!! They tried so hard and it was precious !!
July 7, 2025
En este nuevo volumen, Adam y Joel vuelven a acercarse, en tanto intentan desenmarañar las intrigas políticas que envuelven al reino.
Si bien la historia se articula en torno al tema político, creo que el foco está en la creación de situaciones en las que Adam y Joel deben interactuar, momentos pensados para estrechar su relación.
La trama no me atrapa especialmente, pero me entretienen los protagonistas, especialmente Joel.
Si bien la historia se articula en torno al tema político, creo que el foco está en la creación de situaciones en las que Adam y Joel deben interactuar, momentos pensados para estrechar su relación.
La trama no me atrapa especialmente, pero me entretienen los protagonistas, especialmente Joel.
July 24, 2023
No sé si soc curteta o si ja he entrat amb mal peu a aquesta sèrie, però personalment no entenc res de res ^^' I em fa una ràbia bestial perquè les il·lustracions són una passada :/ Ara bé, la dinàmica entre els personatges se'm fa moooolt tediosa i la trama política massa enrevessada i ficada amb calçador. Poca curiositat tinc per acabar la resta de volums...
December 2, 2025
El slow burn continua con la pareja principal mientras la secundaria tiene yummy yaoi.
Estoy muy metido en la trama y en cómo se desarrollan los personajes y me encantó el extra con los cuchicheos de los empleados de servicio shippeando a sus señores.
Los comentarios y cuentos que se echa esta autora al final de sus mangas me fascinan y ñe puso un agradecimiento a Kamome Shirahama🥹💜
Estoy muy metido en la trama y en cómo se desarrollan los personajes y me encantó el extra con los cuchicheos de los empleados de servicio shippeando a sus señores.
Los comentarios y cuentos que se echa esta autora al final de sus mangas me fascinan y ñe puso un agradecimiento a Kamome Shirahama🥹💜
October 27, 2023
As a fan of media which really explores the politics of its settings I’m loving the heavy political and economic focus of this volume. The development and motivations being seen with Gil and Luis are everything to me.
April 11, 2022
Toujours aussi bien. J'adore l'évolution de ces deux persos. Mais même les persos secondaires sont intéressants. Et j'aime l'intrigue politique qu'il y a aussi. C'est si cool
October 10, 2022
Me gusta mucho la historia, aunque el tema político se me hace un poco bola
December 6, 2022
Ok j'aime trop cette série !
March 4, 2023
Maravilloso. Dibujo excepcional y tiene de todo: intriga, conspiraciones, sensualidad, humor, picardía... Me fascina 👌👌
April 26, 2023
3.5 stars.
July 18, 2023
Perfect! I couldn't stop myself from reading it entirely in one sitting
September 1, 2023
The exotic auction was original and thought provoking. The politics take up most of the book in an interesting and intriguing way. Lots of detail.
January 27, 2024
oooooooh, the palace intrigue/politics really took off in this one. I'm on the edge of my seat.
March 22, 2025
Yeah that was definitely better than vol. 1
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