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A review by yaminagabe
Lost In The Cloud by Paskim
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lost In The Clouds (2021) by Paskim
A yound adult, composed of highschool student brimming with youthful days to spend with friends, laughter, learning~and all I ever thought it was just another fuwa-fuwa soulful and delicate story of shounen-ai when----Alas! I strucked myself in an abyss of psychological drama consist with nothing but suffering, inner turmoil, mental attack, triggering neurotic symptoms and PTSD. Another embodiment of depression and trauma itself.
Now, I kinda felt like I was obsessing these kinds of genre nowadays which I feared I might really snap and lose myself this time. Someone should stop me!
The series was still ongoing and we just have to wait for weekly updates. But honestly, I can't get enough with this characters. They were loveable pathetic human beings living here on earth. They were the embodiment of how frail individual's are, especially the heart and the mind. It easily gets break if it's push through the limit. In terms of art style and illustration, it was so delicately drawn to life--you can feel the emotions through their detailed expression in every setting and panel. Paskim was really good at delivering her story very well to make her audiences being so affected by the atmosphere of this psychological drama.
Every MC has the same issue. Either problematic family member, bad highschool experienced, memories, trauma, bullied, the lack of attention and love--that's why they seek it from someone else---either this cliche themes keep reappearing to make the story intensified and interesting, Lost In The Clouds was an exception for me. It felt like it was truly based on real events. It was too vivid, seeking to be shared with readers. It was one of the most favourite slowburn bl without any sexual engagement to became popular in fujoshi's community! It was truly a delight read without me having an ounce of guilt reading it (just a little dosage of trauma and mental disturbance--need to be admitted to therapy and ward)