READ BEFORE U GO THRU THIS LIST:
RATINGS ARE SPECIFIC TO ANGST ONLY, NOT PLOT.
Every review is my opinion piece, so make sure to check the original description. Spoilers mentioned are taken from novelupdate forums, they are provided by other users so may not always be accurate. Spoilers are summarised, so if you want full tea, head to the forums yourself.
P.S If you're a big fan of angst, try my other list (link above) which has BL angst with shitty semes regretting.
Added novelupdate list which contains NOVELS of shitty MLs regret - tiny overlap with the manhwas (esp when they're adapted from these novels). The really special ones I particularly enjoyed are already mentioned in this list, but this link is for ppl needing more.
Wistrash ignored all advances from our FL, engaged for 10 years but never once cared or paid attention to her. FL was ostracised from her family, the social circles and everyone but he decided to just watch because he hated her. She decided enough is enough, left the engagement and marries a king from neighbour country (ML). The trash regrets ever ignoring her, and decides to chase her after realising all she's done for him.
10/10 so much satisfaction
This is THE classic. If you like this trope (for some psychopathic reason like I do) and don't know this manhwa, you are MISSING OUT.
Sovieshit (trash) is the king who brings in Trashta (sideho) and favours her with every single fuckin thing. FL decides to be a responsible queen at first but as the abuse/neglect builds up, she decides to follow her happiness by marrying a neighbouring country's king (ML). Trash was like 'WAIT!' How bout no.
10/10
Trash ML decided to get a queen while still infatuated with his concubine. FL came back in time from future and replaced her sister from becoming queen. ML was constantly trashy, publicly siding with his sideho and ignoring the FL.
ML falls in love with FL after opening about his past. His "infatuation with sideho was not love". But he realised he done too much harm to her, and she despises him. She makes sure to rub it in his face that she dislikes him whenever he acts nice.
9/10
FL wakes up back in time after dying. She was ignored in her marriage and separated from her child. She decided this time will be different.
6/10
Spoiler: ML also reversed time after regretting his actions, deciding to make it up to FL. But he realises she also came back in time and doesn't love him.
FL is an empress forced onto ML by her father. Typical abusive father + hateful husband who brought in another woman. Her mom was the only one who cared for her. ML & FL has some past, but she's cursed so she can't speak about it. ML tries to kill her repeatedly but when he realises it's all a big misunderstanding he regrets.
8.5/10 warning: more suffering than satisfaction. Cant even hate on ML proper cuz hes a victim too.
ML is a wizard who needed a purifier so he wanted to make FL fall for him. He knows FL will run away otherwise. He seduces her, says affectionate words without meaning them and wouldn't hesitate to kill FL if she wrongs him. FL knows this.
SPOILERS
FL decides to run away 5 years later. ML realises his feelings, cries, begs her not to leave and confesses his love. FL doesn't believe him. She's heard enough empty words of love from him.
6.5/10
The ML is the epitome of *my tragic past gives me a free pass for shitty actions* as he continues to take FL's love for granted and treat her worse than trash.
He regrets it later on when FL decides to leave, but it's like 80+ chapters of one-sided reader suffering and 10 chaps of YES QUEEN LEAVE HIS ASS. The frustration was real.
Note: the spoilers were FROM THE NOVEL, which I've now realised, is totally different from manhwa, there's actually very little angst.
4/10
1st life, she loved but was ignored.
2nd life, she was ruthless but was killed by the one she loved.
3rd life, she decided not to love anymore.
ML realises she doesn't love him anymore and ONLY THEN sees how much she's done for him. Tries his best to regain her love.
7/10
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Ooooh, you should also add My Beloved Oppressor! ( ╹▽╹ )
Lmfao the descriptions!
my ass and stomach hurt from laughing from this shxt damn this is a good list
The vulgar words to describe how the fl rejects the ml's repentance is so cute AHAHHAAHAB
Re: For my abandoned love
(Cuz I've received 2 messages saying I should rate them higher)
It's a 6 or 7 max for me. (But again, it's my opinion, and if you disagree that's fine, move on.)
There's not much angst involved when FL was already willing to forgive ML's initial neglect bc she liked him so much, he's her bias. There's guilt from his part, and then a slow slide intp romance, but never a crawling for forgiveness, which is all what regret and this list is about.
This list here is for *angrii* and *yess crawl more bitch*, neither of which the manhwa successfully provided.
The ratings are solely based on angst and satisfaction from seeing regret, not how good the story plot is, which I've explained in my descriptions. Please read the description b4 slandering :(((
I agree! The most satisfying stories are where the ML is begging forgiveness and the FL MAKES THEM EARN IT
Bro For my Abandoned Love deserves an 8+/10 rating, 5/10 be wildin, can't trust whoever created this list
Omg I love how similar we rate things! I was trying to look for something new to read but sometimes ppl rate stories I love badly but I read your description in stories I loved and it’s like I’m reading my own! I love when I have similar opinions to others bcs it feels good to see others think the same! ^_^
Most ppl find angst frustrating so they rate it bad ahahha. For me personally, the angrier it makes me, and the better the begging scenes get, the higher the ratings go (=・ω・=) i will never know if im a masochist who likes to suffer or sadist who likes to see shitty MLs suffer
YESSSS YOU UNDERSTAND!!!
Loved how you rate angsty stories
Honestly i could do this as a side hustle as this point professional angst reader
I love this list! I love a good angst read, hopefully more can be added as I've read most!
Hahahah I see a serial angst reader
At first I was looking for some angsty reads. But I stayed to read all your descriptions for each mamhuas/mangas. They were hilarious!
Thank you for the comprehensive guide to shitty families/mls it was very helpful!
Hahhahahaha thank you so much, I entertain myself so much coming up with descriptions xx
Love your descrips!