Blood Bank is something any fan of yaoi should sit down and read sometime. The story starts off a bit questionably due to the power imbalance and active trauma in One's (the MC) life, but the story progression and development as it goes along massively makes up for it. The main pairing cannot be considered sunshine and roses the entire time, but they work through their issues and find each other on equal standing by the end of it all. Please note, many deep topics are touched such as: racism, classism, internal corruption, sl@v3ry, child @buse, gr00ming, and xen0ph0bia. Despite the numerous sensitive topics the authorsuccessfully addresses, you also will see a well-written romantic and sexual relationship develop between the main pair. The backstory of the world and characters is fleshed out enough while not dragging on. Many readers have recorded crying during certain parts. It is equally tragic and happy. The conclusion is very satisfactory despite the losses.

The reason it is not rated ten by me is because the ending feels complete yet simultaneously not enough. You will understand what I mean if you ever read it.