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Rating(4.3 / 5.0, 81 votes)
5    65% (53 votes)
4    17% (14 votes)
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2022
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3 Volumes + 1 Side Story (Completed)
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Weekly Rank: #316
Monthly Rank: #229
All Time Rank: #8332
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On 944 Reading Lists
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Kang I-won is an A-Class Esper with the power of regeneration.

Stabbed, pierced, slashed, or even having parts of his body blown away, Kang I-won regenerates back to his original state, never hesitating to throw himself into danger.

One day, Heo Do-kyung, an S-Class Guide demoted from Seoul to the southern region of Gyeonggi, becomes the temporary guide for Team 5, to which Kang I-won belongs.

Seeing Kang I-won always appear unscathed due to his regeneration ability and excessive use of guiding drugs, Heo Do-kyung misunderstands him deeply and treats him particularly poorly.

However, after a certain incident, Heo Do-kyung realizes he had been misunderstanding Kang I-won, and soon finds himself increasingly bothered by him….

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F**k My Guide
빌어먹을 나의 가이드
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Recommendations
Runaway Esper (2)
I Delayed My Death Because Of a Will (1)
Recommendation Lists
  1. Reading List (2025)
  2. TBR (GL/BL) 11
  3. Hunter/Awakener/Gate/Tower,etc.
  4. Guide gong / top & esper shou / bottom
  5. favorites

Latest Release

Date Group Release
02/15/25 Lily on the Valley side story 3
02/08/25 Lily on the Valley side story 2 part3
02/01/25 Lily on the Valley side story 2 part2
01/18/25 Lily on the Valley side story 1
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley epilogue
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c10 part3
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c10 part2
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c10 part1
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c9 part3
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c9 part2
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c9 part1
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c8 part3
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c8 part2
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c8 part1
01/12/25 Lily on the Valley c7 part3
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heminasti
New heminasti rated it
June 8, 2025
Status: Completed
I feel kinda wrong not giving this at least 4 stars. Because like other reviews say, there's more worthwhile here than usual. It's a shockingly nontoxic guideverse with important themes and positive messages. The author definitely seems to know what they wanted to say and communicated it with the story effectively.

The problem for me was that it was way too dry. There might have been something lost in translation. However good at heart the story was, the way it was told was notably boring. Everything was overly explained in such... more>> plain words, but not really described in any evocative way. The feelings didn't touch, the action didn't excite, the characters didn't breathe. This was pretty fatal to my enjoyment of it since it lacks the typical tr*shy fun at the same time. <<less
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RickyTracy
New RickyTracy rated it
June 8, 2025
Status: Completed
Ah..... wait. I think I made a mistake.

That is big spoiler here so...

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I think I mistook the top and the bottom...... umm....I really did not expect this tho. I always thought that was other way entirely. ummm......

Anyway I do not wanted this to adapted into Manhwa cause Manhwa artist will totally spoil who the top is and who the bottom is.

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Rather then that, I really like this story. I love all the characters, details and the author exactly shows that love cannot be the cure for 'depression'. They need time, patience and knot to be untie to be able to live again. <<less
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Litithity
Litithity rated it
November 26, 2024
Status: Completed
In this unbalanced, toxic Guideverse world, where the number of Guides is far less than that of Espers, MC was a clear victim of fate. As an Esper, he was, sadly, manifested with an ability that's not really suitable for fighting. But, to survive, he pushes his body to the limit, sacrifices it for others without complaining a word. A lonely, hardworking man who's really awkward to kindness. He would prefer to have everyone ignore him than have even one person likes him.

Life had taught him the hard way. Don't... more>> asked for anything, because he can't rely on anyone. Especially those conceited Guides, who should have been the lifeline for Espers like him. Left with almost nothing, MC broke down both physically (not really) and mentally.

To add salt to the wound, his high-matched guide has to be a nepo baby.

ML is the opposite of MC. He was born in an influential, rich family, having a beautiful appearance, and is an extremely rare S-class guide. That's why, comparing to others, he's even more prideful.

But, fortunate for MC, that nepo baby is also righteous (even if it's self-righteous). ML was still a fresh-out-of-school guide who believes that he has the responsibility to guide the Espers, stopping them from going berserk. Even if ML hates Espers, feeling annoyed with their over-the-boundary advances.

Started from a misunderstanding, they get to know each other better, and gradually fall in love. MC found a solid reason to move forward from his past, ML learned and grew into a better person. <<less
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talkingtothestars
talkingtothestars rated it
December 28, 2024
Status: Completed
4.5 stars.

This story came out of nowhere and was such a great read! This is a story of someone who has been depressed and withdrawn finally opening up to the world after a long period of isolating themselves.

Despite being a short story, I think it was very well paced, the relationship between the main characters was well developed and both Lee Won and Dokyung were well characterised in the story. I really liked how their relationship developed in such a natural way, they really just fell for one another enjoying... more>> the time they spent together.

Also, maybe the best part of this is how
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the guide was the top instead of being the bottom like in other guideverse stories.

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As for why I didn't rate it 5 stars, I just kind of wished for more... because the story is short, many things become more condensed and I wished it was expanded a little more to be a more medium length story.

Overall, it's a cute read for people looking for non-toxic guideverse novels, highly recommend! Thank you translator for the translation, I hope the translation can be finished and attract more people to read this~ <<less
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Talrice
Talrice rated it
June 1, 2025
Status: Completed
I really loved this story. There was a really good balance of action, drama, and romance. Surprisingly, my favorite parts were the action scenes, but I also enjoyed the way the two main characters' relationship develops. The main character is god awful and communicating and severely traumatized, but I love him so much lol. The male lead is quite sweet, too. I think the MC's trauma is treated with respect and seriousness which can be rare for the genre. Overall one of my favorite guideverse that I've read so far.
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hacques
hacques rated it
May 31, 2025
Status: Completed
Beautiful story. And please note; this is an angsty, dark type of story. You will be bombarded with all kinds of negative emotional situations and gore description.

But the steady, slowburn progress really paid off in the end.

Thank you translator Bree for helping bringing this story to us.
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fafi1415
fafi1415 rated it
March 5, 2025
Status: Completed
first the translator Bree is amazing! I like the way everything flowed smoothly and the way the guide verse was explained. I am aware that this is both attributed to the author and the translation, so I am both grateful for the translator (Bree) to make my journey smooth and the author to make it intriguing and exciting. Some parts about the verse can be repetitive but the translator used different lingo to make it seem new.

This is a novel that not only gripes with mental topics and tough ones... more>> at that, it also contains the right touch of romance build up and slow romance burns. I was anxiously waiting for the moment they connect, and once they did, it did not seem rushed or s*upidly (ok maybe the dome part was a little rushed, and anticlimactic but nonetheless that wasn't the point actually connected emotionally completely!). So I recommend this!!!!

it pretty good and a good read, I was hoping for more driving /yellow scenes, but the amount was concise to portray that what they are attracted to each other and connection was not only physical but mentally/emotionally.

So so again I recommend!!!! <<less
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amaiscript
amaiscript rated it
January 26, 2025
Status: Completed
Short and sweet read I binged in roughly 3 days. Definitely recommending for those also into Guideverses! I will say that it deserves trigger warnings for graphic depictions of violence, suicial ideation, attempted su*cide, and dub-con, but if you're far enough into this genre to find this series and be interested in reading it despite the cover art not even depicting the main characters, you're definitely seasoned enough to handle it.

For me, the concept of a regenerative-type Esper and the implications it brings is a pretty novel idea within... more>> both the Guideverse and Hunterverse genres. I have a huge appreciation for the way it's described to result in Kang Iwon's severe survivor's guilt + self-sacrificial tendencies and the way those around him continuously grew desensitized to his grevious injuries. For Iwon, Heo Dokyung is the first person to both notice his recklessness and seriously reach out urging him to stop with a level of stubborness matching his own. The reality of Iwon's CPTSD isn't something easily brushed over nor healed despite all of Dokyung's patience and efforts until literally the Epilogue/Side Stories, and I give props to the author for how realistic that is.

I also feel that it would've been easy to write Dokyung in a way that pissed off the readers, but luckily that was not the case--despite his frustrating misconceptions of Iwon and his abilities at the start of the story, it's Dokyung's own curiosity that drives him to clear these misunderstandings up and eventually admit that he was wrong for it. From there, we really got to see how patient and caring he could be in face of Iwon's struggles (green flag!!!!!!!!)

Like a previous reviewer mentioned, I do wish this novel and its side stories stretched on a bit longer. If I had one other criticism, it would be the lack of major plot points that weren't just dungeons/monster waves, though I also recognize this was inherent to the nature of this being a shorter story.

Ultimately, Damn My Guide still gets 5 stars from me in terms of sheer enjoyment and the number of preferences it hit for me (guidverse, teasing younger gong, cold-turned-flustered older shou, suicidal + self-sacrificial MC). Also since the webite for whatever reason won't let me comment properly, let alone change my nickname, this review also functions as my thank you shoutout to the translator, Bree, for their hard work translating the story! Thanks so much!!!! <<less
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ebryetas
ebryetas
April 30, 2025
Status: c1
This doesnt have enough reviews so I'll add mine:

HEAVY ON THE TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR ... more>>
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self-harm, panic attacks, su*cide ideation and attemps, dub-con bordering on r*pe (that actually makes sense in the context if the story), and a genuinely tragic past that was a lot sadder than I was expecting

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Ooooo this was SO good and sufficiently angsty if that's your cup of tea. The ML is a green flag through and through yay!

If you need more info about the dub-con:
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the MC was dying and the only way the ML could save his life was to have s*x with him. While he was unconscious, bleeding, and in pain. Now I am the FIRST person to drop a story with dubcon/NC or a red flag action, and I detest that the author put this into her otherwise great story, but in the context of the story and how the guiding has been set up it makes complete sense even if I hated it. In this world however that's just how intense guiding works and the MC was never mad and he understood it was an absolute last resort so YMMV

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Anyway, I know this isnt an especially detailed review but

4.5 stars, deserves way more reads and love than it gets currently <<less
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mariri 199x_
mariri 199x_ rated it
April 22, 2025
Status: Completed
I didn't expect to like this as much as did, but it's also a story that had some emotional scenes that seriously tugged at my heartstrings.

Both MC and ML had baggages they had to contend with before they could work as a couple, and it was great seeing their conflict get resolved as the story progressed. And I appreciate how getting better wasn't portrayed as something simple and linear, but rather as something they both actively had to work on.

It's a short but fulfilling read.
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Missjayrayg
Missjayrayg rated it
April 21, 2025
Status: Completed
4/5!!!

I honestly think this is very sweet but also very sad in some parts. I enjoyed it a lot and definitely recommend it. Overall it's a very good novel and I liked the ending.

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I just feel that the relationship needed some balancing. I would have liked to see more of Heo Do-kyung POV or just anything. I would have liked the MC going to therapy. Maybe even couples.

Government mandated therapy for all espers and guides would make sense. I honestly find it so weird that guides aren't therapists. Like is the government really not keeping track of the mental wellbeing of people that have superpowers and not restricting their movement. Like I would think they would have monthly mental health exams. I feel like the whole government system could have been more refined.

I also would have really liked for them (MC and ML) to be more like friends before they became lovers. The romance felt a bit rushed but not by much. After all, empathy is the beginning of many relationships.

On a side note the non-con/dub-con scene was handled well. It portrayed Heo Do-kyung desperation and self loathing while guide/raping Kang I-won. His terror and fear that the MC was gonna die was written well. But I would rather not have it at all. I quick consent from the MC would have taken only a second and would have been for the best.

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earlgreyt
earlgreyt rated it
May 24, 2025
Status: Completed
Honestly pretty good.

And the author represented the MC's depression quite accurately, because...

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The MC isn't automatically cured when the ML confesses to him. He also isn't automatically cured when he realizes that he likes the ML. His depression is so intense that he would rather prefer to die than to get together with the ML, who he has feelings for. All of which are very true to life.

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Many novels show romance as the cure for depression and I'm very glad this one didn't take that route.

However, what was frustrating was just the MC's general personality. I'm not a huge fan of this style of MC where he would always be in his head thinking up all kinds of stuff instead of communicating with people. Also he kept relying on the ML to take initiative on anything.

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For example, the ML proposed to be boyfriends and was rejected by the MC. Then the ML didn't bring it up again out of respect for the MC. Then the MC spiraled into questioning maybe the ML was tired of their relationship bc he never brought it up again, instead of asking a simple question and bringing it up himself.

Yes, he did eventually end up stepping up to ask the ML to be his boyfriend, but the entire scene was frustrating because all of the misunderstandings between the ML and MC happened in a similar way where the MC would spiral, not say anything to the ML, call his friend, get advice, then eventually time skip later, do the advice given by the friend.

Because this is a novel, when the same plot point happens for the nth time, it's no longer "realistic" and encroaches on "annoying" territory.

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Most of the character development unfortunately, happens in the epilogue/extras. I am glad the MC eventually grows out of it, but I would have appreciated better pacing on that front from the author.

Translation was generally good - chatGPT edited. <<less
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Brainless0612
Brainless0612 rated it
May 7, 2025
Status: Completed
Binge read it for one night, and my conclusions....

Beautifully written.

I got irritated by the MC's stubbornness, but the ML's bulldozer-like attitude was such a refreshing contrast. Cold and traumatized MCs always need this kind of ML.

... more>> I couldn't stop crying when I learned about the MC’s backstory. It was overwhelming and painful—it made perfect sense why he became so detached from his own life.

However, the repetition of the MC’s stubborn behavior got a bit annoying. The same cycle kept repeating more times than I could count, and I kept wondering when they’d finally reconcile and face each other on the same page.

Despite those frustrations, I genuinely love this novel. There were a few repeated paragraphs that seemed like translation errors, but overall, the translator did an amazing job. I truly enjoyed it.

But here’s a heads-up: if you’re not into gore or bloody scenes, you might want to skip some parts. The MC has a tendency to sacrifice himself—there's even a moment where he chokes himself just to fall asleep after so many sleepless nights. So, make sure you read it with a prepared mind.

Happy reading, everyone. <<less
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