This manga. gave. me . happiness.
I would check everyday for the release of a new chapter.
It made me want to wake up and go out and socialize and not sleep in until 11am. It was the one light of my world, and now it is gone. Sadistic Beauty had had a significant influence on my life, and now it's gone.
In better terms, it is discontinued. (Well, it's pretty obvious why... If Lezhin would f*king pay their workers properly, this wouldn't have happened)
So... onto the review.
Art: I think SB was the manga that helped me improve my art style the most. Along with Kuroshitsuji, SB's art style is one of my personal favourites. It would always study it with every chapter and try to embed it into my own art style. Also, SB is a female gaze manhua, so SEXY BOIIS EVERYWHERE!!!!! sings ITS RAINING MEN 10/10
Story: Okay, so it can be kinda slow but I do LOVE it being about a D!FMC x s!MMC. Well written woman doms are truly hard to find in manga. Most of them are just "waifu" materials FOR THE F*CKING MEN. 8/10
Character:
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Doona, the main character - is dominant, and does not give a f*ck about what others think of her. THAT (if any mangakas are reading my review) is a female lead I can actually relate with.
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Haesol, the MMC - is innocent, sweet and subby. THAT IS HOW I WANT MY MEN TO BE WRITTEN, MANGAKAS!!! He challenges the male gender roles, and that is what I really love and respect about this character. Also, he is mah husbandooooeee.
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Byun, the other male- is arrogant and sexist. Okay. Let's admit it. I hated him at first glance, and was planning on hating him forever, but he is masochistic as f*ck. So I love-hate him now. (BUT HE SHALL NEVER SURPASS MY HUSBANDO, HAESOLLLL)
Those are the 3 mains. For character, I'd give a 10/10.
Views and Values: This manhwa is truly a non-problematic manhwa that I would recommend to anyone. Also, the woman is not a waifu character for the men. Doona is important, developed and #relatable af. Nuff said. 10/10
I don't think I'll ever find a piece like this. SB is a rare gem that belongs in the same tier as Revolutionary Girl Utena. Even if I do find a femdom manga, it will never cater to women. It will always be pantyshots, foot close up, breast close up.... etc. No femdom manga will ever have closeups of men (minus SB, of course). Sadistic Beauty did not deserve to be discontinued.
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