Exactly. These characters have depth and most people who are leaving negative comments here can't accept that as ridiculous as it sounds.
I truly understand your point. But it's so painful to put myself in the ML's shoes, because his entire world collapsed when he discovered Theodore and FL. And I can't bring myself to not blame the FL, who I know is also a victim. But I feel like ml is like an innocent child that got thrown away, maybe that's why I feel his pain more.
I mean, I totally get that! I’m not saying to not feel that way! I’m just saying that they are interesting characters who were placed in the exact situations that bring out the worst in them! I’m adding a lot of exclamation points because I’m trying to convey a light tone of voice! Because I absolutely do agree with you in part! And I absolutely respect how you feel about it!
I forgot one feels like it's even more painful for her because she loved the king.....enough to let him go... enough to accept the cruel wish of him.....oof how much traumatising would it have been for her to do that........living on in the world without him......and in this life if it weren't for the circumstances, I don't think the fl would consider/being the cause of hurting the ml they way it is now......victim of circumstances....both of them....but I can't hate fl
I think this story is a really good example of tragedy in its truest literary form. Both the ml and fl have traits that would probably end up being fine in other stories, but in this specific situation it’s causing all this pain and heartache. The ml grew up not being loved, or seen for who he is. He was treated as if he was dead. But he also sincere and wholehearted with his love because that’s what he craves. Any other story that would just make him a cute puppy dog ml. And the fl was hurt and abused constantly in her past life and the one time she found love, she was forced into killing her reason for living. She was taught to be selfish in love or else she will be betrayed. If she was selfish with Theodore their relationship probably would’ve ended better. But then she was forced into the exact situation that ruins both her and ml. I am not necessarily defending her, but I am not condemning her either.