Romance Historical/Fantasy (not isekai)

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tw: miscarriage

+ FL does not forgive ML right away
+ Heavy Angst (due to lack of communication, piles on piles of misunderstanding, and just the ML being an ass)
- ML needed to grovel MORE

i cant be totally mad at the FL for forgiving the ML because it was resolved at her pace which im proud of her for, but also i still absolutely dislike the ML. he needed to beg and grovel and regret for his lack of action in how the FL was treated by the entire kingdom. despite my personal distaste for th

cw: suicidal ideation

+ ANGST
+ Regretful ML + redeemable

angst hits hard right from the start. i love the weight of all the emotions that played out between the MCs. i lost interest in the family revenge plot as it seemed to drag and somehow feel anticlimatic as well. it was nice to see a more realistic approach in fixing the MCs relationship. overall, story started really strong and the ending was alright.