10/10 despite the flaws.
PAYBACK The Series has actually made me consider reading the novella and possibly even the manhwa – which, for me, is already a sign of just how much the series impressed me.There are plenty of other reviews that go into the series in great detail, so I won’t repeat another in-depth breakdown of the plot here.
What makes PAYBACK so compelling for me is how well it works on so many levels: the plot, acting, setting, characters, and above all, the way all these elements come together. It manages to tell a dark romance with BL elements that has genuine depth while going beyond being merely a love story.
What I particularly appreciate is that the various subplots surrounding the central pairing contribute to the main story rather than competing with one another. They complement and strengthen each other. The occasional logical inconsistencies therefore fall more into the category of minor trivialities than genuine flaws in the plot.
And that is why I’m giving it a 10/10 despite its flaws.
PAYBACK is one of my favourites. The fact that I’m writing a review at all shows just how much of an effect the series had on me. I’m looking forward to more BL romances of this calibre.
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