Roppongi Night Clinic(YAOI novel)

Well the author who wrote this sure did like for Juan to go back to the past slot. She did not show what or why Maki past really it wad a okay read. But not really boys love to much female sex scenes.

I am so disappointed with this book. I can't even recall the point where the two protagonists got together. There was too much flashbacks on Juan's childhood and too many scenes with Juan having sex with women.

I really loved reading this navel. I hope that there is more. I really would like the story to go on.

Juan is a skilled linguist with an incredibly vivid memory. After fleeing from his home country due to political strife, he settles down in Roppongi, a red light district in Japan, and spends his evenings wiling away his youth as a waiter in a night club. Why someone so promising chooses to live this way is a mystery to most, but will his involvement with Dr. Maki as a multilingual interpreter help the mystery unfold?The book is advertised as "boy's love" (BL), and while some readers may find that not enough of the BL occurs, for me, I thought the balance throughout was just right and respectfully kept my interest. A majority of sex scene depict the kinds of relationships which the main character has with others. Not only is he a lover of the women who work in the night club but he is also a catch with the men, though his encounters with the latter do not seem so rewarding. The emphasis here, however, is not the desirability of Juan or how popular he is with people - this character is a man, an adult man, and he has been through some tough times growing up in the process.I liked how realistic everything felt as the story unfolds through Juan's character. His unique position as an outsider, bridging the gap between Japanese and foreigners, opens your eyes to the underground lives in Roppongi society and the prejudice which runs through every strata explored. In this part of Japan, it is hard to make a living, it is hard to always stay strong, and you really get a feel for these hardships through the people Juan interacts with. I enjoyed the introduction to Toshinari Hayashi, a strange neurologist with a "fetish for brains" and a dodgy idea of yakuza, and even grew fond of the old asthmatic old man who makes a contribution.But the true enigma here is Dr. Maki himself. Despite all the time we spend with his character, the man is incredibly private, even to the readers, and for me, this really worked as you come to understand why Juan seems to like him and want to be with him always. In some of the yaoi novels I've read, it is impossible to distinguish where the build-up first begins. You spend too much time with the couple as people linked together, whereas here, in this story, you see Juan on his own and then you see Dr. Maki from afar; through this technique, how drawn Juan feels to the doctor stands out more than anything else until then.Would I recommend this novel to fellow yaoi lovers? Well, if you're tired and don't want to think too much about the story or want something steamier to pass your free time, then I wouldn't; it's not that kind of story. If you're looking for something different that might teach you a thing or two, maybe even provide a gritty insight into life as a whole, then you've come to the right place, and also for the right price. I have bought almost every yaoi novel available through Amazon, and without a doubt, this purchase is value for money. I would even go so far as to say it's a rival for Saki Aida's "S" series.

I'm very pleased with the book and the delivery of the book thank you very much x.

Roppongi Night Clinic is a gay romance novel that needs serious structural editing. Sadly, the author did almost everything wrong, which led to a stagnant plot and characters that rapidly lost their lustre. Juan, the main protagonist, works in a club. He’s young, tall and handsome, and he possesses an extraordinary memory. One night, during work, Juan takes a man to the Roppongi Night Clinic for emergency assistance. Of course, this is where he meets Doctor Maki. Doctor Maki is the complete opposite of Juan, friendly but somewhat introverted. However, Juan is instantly taken with the man and proceeds to pursue him. Well, at least that is what Juan claims he’s going to do.In romance, the main characters and their relationship should be the focus, but that isn’t the case with this book. Ninety percent of the story dwells on Juan’s past, mainly his ex-girlfriend, and his sexual exploits at work, which makes his attitude towards Maki, seem insincere. If Juan cared about the doctor, he wouldn’t continue to screw other people and then tell Maki about it. Basically, Juan’s life revolves around the club and everyone else’s problems, rather than building a relationship with Maki. Even the brief sex scene with the doctor is debased by an intrusive overlap of Juan’s memories. The entire story could easily be summarized in one chapter.I did like the atmosphere of the Roppongi District—the street people, clubs, and gambling. The author drew me into a dark and seedy world where foreigners are expendable, and everyone hides when the police conduct raids. But that is as far as my “likes” will go. I hate to give such a low rating and such a poor review, but I just don’t feel this book is worth anything more than two stars: very disappointing. I do have the sequel, Roppongi Night Clinic 2, but I still haven't decided whether to read it or not.