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Being a girl in today's romanticized relationship age, having a relationship seemed "destined" or impossible not to occur, especially if you're not willing to commit to the physicality of one. Loveless explores that in its depth, repetitively albeit, but in a manner I have never seen in writing nor visually. The representation of Aromantic and Asexual individuals was incredibly enlightening to learn about and view the hardships of living in a society forceful of love.

HOWEVER, (there it is!), it felt terribly underwhelming otherwise in terms of plot and pace. The main character's journey was necessary, however, it involved hurting and leading on multiple characters that unrealistically forgave the main character. I loved seeing how unconventional relationships sprouted out of sheer admiration regardless of expectations and those signs of sexualities some may feel; it felt a little centrist to a single experience which may be controversial and confusing for readers.

I would have wanted more depth in some of the secondary characters rather than just "He loves Scooby-Doo!" or "We always sing this certain song!", like I want to know what makes you hurt, why you're here, and why you all didn't try THAT hard on the Shakespeare play -- that subplot was so rushed but I've already insulted it. Additionally, I am so tired of the white-main-character, side-POC-characters dynamic.

It did a GOOD job. It's like when us as children used to say "elemenop" instead of l,m,n,o,p; kinda there but not where I WANTED IT.