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The Lonely Egotist
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250 pages, Paperback
First published March 25, 2009
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May 21, 2009
I liked this book. It has been awhile since I read it. But I remember enjoying reading it. This story is about Minami Kasuga who an employer that helps plan the interiors for hotels. Shinya Asakura is the client that is building Love Hotels. Will these two fall for each other while working together. I remember Asakura meeting Minami at some of his other Love Hotels to check out the interior. Does Asakura really just want to show him the Interior or other things.
I enjoyed the story and love the artwork. The artwork is by one of my favorite mangaka Masara Minase.
I enjoyed the story and love the artwork. The artwork is by one of my favorite mangaka Masara Minase.
March 1, 2013
I really liked the book.It's one of my favorite. Because i read it multiple times until now and i cant stop myself from reading it. I really liked the plot and the most fascinating about this book is that you read and its like you are there, every detail , every word is easy to understand and i have no words to describe it. The only thing is that is sad that there is no next book. But anyway i really really liked so i will give it 5 stars and if anyone wants to read BL i recommend this book. You will like it too. :P
June 2, 2011
Very funny and endearing if you're into yaoi. If not stay away from this book. Hikaru Masaki did a very good job of building the relationship between Minami and Asakura. I would definitely recommend it to others who love to read yaoi, manga or gay romance.
May 24, 2012
Yes, it's necessary to try out all beds!!
February 11, 2019
Minami is asked to be the designer for a new hotel and when he goes to meet the owner, Asakura, he gets way more than he expects. Asakura seduces and overwhelms Minami taking his virginity. There is a question of consent. However Minami keeps giving in. Though they don't speak the words at first, they fall for each other. When Minami mistakes what he sees, he realizes he loves Asakura. Asakura chases after Minami and their feelings comes out to each other. Asakura convinces Minami to move in with him. The two things that make this book more interesting is that the hotels Asakura owns are love hotels and the cream candies that keep coming up in the story.
October 14, 2017
One of these days I will learn that I don't have to read every free book I pick up. That box of yaoi novels I "scored" will haunt me for years to come.
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June 29, 2019DNF'd at 24%. Rape is rape.
December 21, 2023
some scenes were def a little…uncomfortable, but aside from that it was pretty entertaining
September 27, 2022
A Kuriosity review: http://www.kuri-ousity.com/2010/05/re...
To start off with, I have to share a bit of a personal preference. I’m not a huge fan of forced ‘seduction’. I know, it’s an often-used device in uaoi, and a legitimate plot within the genre – it’s just not one of my favourites. So, that said, now let’s now put my personal preference aside and talk about the book… it’s good.
Asakura is not just a pushy, egotistical rich brat bent of instant self-gratification- that’s just how he first appears. He’s actually a much deeper man, and his hidden vulnerabilities are what make him likeable, even though I could have really disliked the story. Those hidden depths are what Minamin finally falls for too, though he does spend a great deal of the book resisting both Asakura and his feelings for the older man.
One thing that never happens in this book – Asakura never changes his selfish, demanding ways. Minami just accepts that’s the way he is and goes from there. It’s refreshing when so often, the characters are required to transform themselves from what they are to what readers think they should be, to deserve love. I like that this book is about both characters loving and accepting each other for who they are, whether they deserve it or not. It’s a much more realistic look at what love really is.
The sex scenes in this book are frequent enough that they could have become repetitive, but the author escaped that trap by focusing on Minami’s emotional growth. It was fun to watch him evolve from inexperienced and frightened to just plain exasperated, and still, he retained enough uncertainty that Asakura never quite gets to relapse completely into selfishness. If he wants to reassure Minami that they are meant to stay together, he`s forced to be honest about his own feelings. They turn out to be a good compliment for one another.
The writing and translation of this book are pretty decent, too. I didn`t encounter that many typoes that I remember, and the prose flowed very smoothly. There was a nice amount of description, and I guess that`s a good reflection on the fact one of the characters is, essentially, an artist. It was a nice parallel.
The drawings make me happy. For starters there were plenty of them, and the character expressions, especially Minami’s, are fantastic. The detail in her work is fascinating, and makes me want to go looking for all kinds of manga from her. I hope I can find some in English! If not, I`ll have t just enjoy the pretty pictures here in The Lonely Egotist.
So, all in all, while this book pushed a certain bad personal button for me in terms of the strong aggressive behaviour of the seme, I found the uke managed to hold his own in the end, and the writing and art let me enjoy it well enough anyway. At the very least if the idea of forced seduction is one that works for you, then I whole-heartedly recommend this book.
To start off with, I have to share a bit of a personal preference. I’m not a huge fan of forced ‘seduction’. I know, it’s an often-used device in uaoi, and a legitimate plot within the genre – it’s just not one of my favourites. So, that said, now let’s now put my personal preference aside and talk about the book… it’s good.
Asakura is not just a pushy, egotistical rich brat bent of instant self-gratification- that’s just how he first appears. He’s actually a much deeper man, and his hidden vulnerabilities are what make him likeable, even though I could have really disliked the story. Those hidden depths are what Minamin finally falls for too, though he does spend a great deal of the book resisting both Asakura and his feelings for the older man.
One thing that never happens in this book – Asakura never changes his selfish, demanding ways. Minami just accepts that’s the way he is and goes from there. It’s refreshing when so often, the characters are required to transform themselves from what they are to what readers think they should be, to deserve love. I like that this book is about both characters loving and accepting each other for who they are, whether they deserve it or not. It’s a much more realistic look at what love really is.
The sex scenes in this book are frequent enough that they could have become repetitive, but the author escaped that trap by focusing on Minami’s emotional growth. It was fun to watch him evolve from inexperienced and frightened to just plain exasperated, and still, he retained enough uncertainty that Asakura never quite gets to relapse completely into selfishness. If he wants to reassure Minami that they are meant to stay together, he`s forced to be honest about his own feelings. They turn out to be a good compliment for one another.
The writing and translation of this book are pretty decent, too. I didn`t encounter that many typoes that I remember, and the prose flowed very smoothly. There was a nice amount of description, and I guess that`s a good reflection on the fact one of the characters is, essentially, an artist. It was a nice parallel.
The drawings make me happy. For starters there were plenty of them, and the character expressions, especially Minami’s, are fantastic. The detail in her work is fascinating, and makes me want to go looking for all kinds of manga from her. I hope I can find some in English! If not, I`ll have t just enjoy the pretty pictures here in The Lonely Egotist.
So, all in all, while this book pushed a certain bad personal button for me in terms of the strong aggressive behaviour of the seme, I found the uke managed to hold his own in the end, and the writing and art let me enjoy it well enough anyway. At the very least if the idea of forced seduction is one that works for you, then I whole-heartedly recommend this book.
February 26, 2016
I am not fond of forced seduction. There was a time where I kind of like it (in yaoi only) but not anymore. Asakura seduced silly Minami after 2 minutes of meeting each other. In the middle of a business meeting. And from there, is a patron of "Come to this hotel, I will show you a new room to be inspired to design something good". Minami thinking "I can't be close to this rapist, but surely he wouldn't attempt to do anything now". Follows a dub-con. Times 3 (at least).
So yeah, Minami was kind of stupid. Then he goes and falls in love withthe rapist Asakura.
MEH.
Obs: the fact that Minami called Asakura "Mister Asakura" the whole time (even in bed) was very awkward.
So yeah, Minami was kind of stupid. Then he goes and falls in love with
MEH.
Obs: the fact that Minami called Asakura "Mister Asakura" the whole time (even in bed) was very awkward.
January 14, 2013
It's uneasy for me to score it. Let's say it's 3.5 stars. The main characters are seductive love hotel's owner Asakura and naïve virgin Minami. Very promising pairing, though the plot itself isn't productive and has no other levels except sex. Well, sex is hot, I must say, and it helps a little bit not to be bored by the whole thing. The main problem, I suppose, is why Asakura actually felt for Minami. Minase Masara did a good job with picturing, though.
September 17, 2013
big thanks for mrs.minase to create into this story.LOVELY!
ALONE + EGOISTIC + UNBELIEVABLE of LUST = A truly,madly,deeply of INSANITY?:o
i'm loving so much this book:)because(perhaps)it's canvas of myself&captured who i am.yeah!,it's sounds twins within myself.
i'm should read this book twice for learn&understand it&raise me up when it's really....really.....believing mymind.
ALONE + EGOISTIC + UNBELIEVABLE of LUST = A truly,madly,deeply of INSANITY?:o
i'm loving so much this book:)because(perhaps)it's canvas of myself&captured who i am.yeah!,it's sounds twins within myself.
i'm should read this book twice for learn&understand it&raise me up when it's really....really.....believing mymind.
February 13, 2011
The rape was rape and it does not fall under the category of "forced ‘seduction’" in this book which was not appreciated.
March 5, 2013
3.75 Stars
March 12, 2016
Sweet story
This book was really phenomenal and amazing had lots of romance,and
Left me wanting more to read so I am very happy I got to read it.
This book was really phenomenal and amazing had lots of romance,and
Left me wanting more to read so I am very happy I got to read it.
May 28, 2012
Usually I don't like forced sex between two mcs but this one is kinda sexy and I liked it..
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