Welcome to BRB, everyone! I decided to write another book review and pass on a few
announcements. First, my guest this week, author Morticia Knight, has an article
to share. Can’t wait! Also, I have a book cover reveal this month for my
upcoming release The Ideal Side of Life, which I am extremely excited about.
The cover is gorgeous! It’s the best one yet. :) Jacqueline George will be back
with another interesting article and naughty excerpt. For those who aren’t aware, Jacqueline is a
dear friend and she lives in Australia, and just recently her town was hit by
a major storm, I think she called it a typhoon. Anyway, that's why she didn’t
post last month. Well, I wish you the best, Jacqueline, and I hope everything
is back to normal. One last tidbit, I just bought a new movie, which I also intend
to review, Behind the Candelabra. The previews looked great!
Deadlock : 1 – Yaoi Review
Based on the hit novel of the same title
published in 2006 by Chara Bunko, the Deadlock manga written by Saki Aida and illustrated
by Yuh Takashina seriously took my by surprise. Not only is the plot more
in-depth than 90 percent of the mangas I’ve read in my life, it evolves from
chapter to chapter, dragging the main character, Yuto, deep into a cesspool of
human depravity – a prison system – he can’t escape.
Former investigator for the DEA, Yuto
Lennix is wrongfully incarcerated for the murder of his partner. And on the
first day an inmate threatens him, while another, Dick Burnford, saves his
life. Dick becomes his new cellmate and they strike up an odd relationship.
Then he’s given an offer that he can’t refuse: find the terrorist cult leader
who’s hiding in the prison and he’ll immediately be released.
Honestly, I was hooked from the first few
pages and had to continue reading. Yuto is a stand-alone character – strong, independent
and attractive, as is his cellmate, Dick, although I haven’t quite decided whether
his intentions are truly benign as they appear. Of course the language and
prison jargon is exactly what I expected, and as for actual sex, at this point,
there isn’t any. However, I do sense something lies under the surface between
Yuto and Dick, at least the story
seems to lean that way. And, if the artwork on the internet and the manga label (yaoi) are any indicators, I assume the story will produce the M/M sex. As for the art, it’s really beautiful. Yuh Takashina
does an amazing job, creating a signature style, that I’m positive we’ll see
more of in the future. I can’t wait to read the next manga! I loved Deadlock :1
and give it 5 stars!
Happy Yaoi Hunting!
Blak Rayne
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