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“Two lonely teens bond over a school project while one controls anxiety-triggered hostile black goo.”
Taste of Illness
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7.77
1,583 rank · 4,511 readers · 70 favorites
Psychological
School
Drama
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Synopsis
Two lonely teens bond over a school project while one controls anxiety-triggered hostile black goo.
Not having any friends is bad enough, but being swallowed by mysterious black sludge in the middle of class? The worst. Yijun is no stranger to solitude, until a school project plants the seed for a delicate bond with another loner, Suni. But friendship is a frustrating puzzle for those who are used to being alone, especially when one of them claims to control a black goo that only turns hostile when the host is gripped by anxiety. Will Yijun and Suni be able to open up and make something of their budding friendship? (Source: LINE Webtoon)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 8
σ 0.82
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · May 2021 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This story deeply resonates through its relatable depiction of social anxiety and the compelling, detailed exploration of the protagonist's internal world. While the narrative is engaging, the...”
- 9 “The story is masterfully planned with minimal wasted space, featuring realistic characters and semi-realistic art that adds dramatic flair to an introspective, content-filled experience. While the...”
- 10 “This masterpiece features a compelling story that brilliantly depicts the protagonist's mental illness and bullying through the metaphor of "black stuff," paired with dope, high-quality art. While...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Taste of Illness begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 15 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 00m approx
- Published Aug 2018 – Jan 2019
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M56144 catalog