I read Let Dai for the first time back in April 2010 or so, when I was near the end of my freshman year of high school. Now, I am a senior and I have re-read the entire series again. When I finished Let Dai the first time, it was one of those feelings where so much happened in the story with so many high strung emotions that I felt like not reading it again for a really long time. Now having read it once more, I still feel the same way. A story like this can only be taken in once in a while.
In an analysis of the series as whole: there are a lot of ups and downs. The characters...I suppose they are realistic, or at least, realistic enough for me. There are happy moments and tragic moments. As the series falls down from the climax to the conclusion, there is a feeling of slight melancholy and anticipation. In the ending, however, I feel that there is some hope above all the rest. Despite the tumultuous events, the reader can still expand upon the light at the end of the story.
Jaehee and Dai's relationship...you can't really describe it. It has so many levels. For me, it seemed complex at times. Dai's nature made him violent because that was how he only knew how to express his anger/jealously whenever his relationship was jeopardized. However, the longer he spent with Jaehee, the softer he became, but he still retained his rough nature, true to his character.
Overall, I give this an 8.5. This manwha is incredible, just close to being what I would call a perfect manhwa, but with some minor flaws, just some things I feel are holding me back, but those are minor.
Overall, I recommend this to anyone wanting to read a LONG, complex, boys love, teen story full of every emotion you could think of. Times of happiness, unity, sadness, laughter, anger, violence, tragedy, misunderstandings, high school life, relationships of family, friends, lovers, etc., darkness, light, and just life in general for the characters....
yup
