Summary
Black Fish follows the story of Hyewon, a young woman who becomes entangled in a deeply toxic and manipulative relationship with a man who claims to love herâbut expresses that love through control, coercion, and emotional dominance.
The man, often referred to by readers as the âMale Lead,â positions himself as Hyewonâs savior. He insists that since they live together and sleep together, they are effectively in a romantic relationshipâeven if Hyewon doesnât feel the same way. His logic is twisted: if he loves her, then she must love him tooâor else, she can never leave.