There are ways this story goes against grain, and very progressive with its male characters. Case in point Mehen's character is unusual and that fact he's ok have a more "feminine" role in a child's life is fascinating. I love him (I need more Mehen's in stories) and I like that he's fleshed out and his development as a character was wonderful. Pression is another example of a great character whose not just a copy and paste character from other stories. He's goofy, explains himself well, and his problems are ones children would really have. The fact he has loving parents and one of the only good female characters in his life is another layer I like.
But case in point the female characters. The only good ones are the empress and the 2 maids. Why does Arelyn have so many evil and straight up vile woman around her? She doesn't have any female friends and keeps collecting dudes like pokemon. Her fuckass mother, the girls at the tea party, the evil moms, all of them are horrible. Everyone around her is, that is important and genuinely effecting her day to life, is a man.
Its a small point and hasn't stopped me from enjoying the story but I find it weird. I wonder if the author has mommy issues or something cause I find this weird.
There are ways this story goes against grain, and very progressive with its male characters. Case in point Mehen's character is unusual and that fact he's ok have a more "feminine" role in a child's life is fascinating. I love him (I need more Mehen's in stories) and I like that he's fleshed out and his development as a character was wonderful. Pression is another example of a great character whose not just a copy and paste character from other stories. He's goofy, explains himself well, and his problems are ones children would really have. The fact he has loving parents and one of the only good female characters in his life is another layer I like.
But case in point the female characters. The only good ones are the empress and the 2 maids. Why does Arelyn have so many evil and straight up vile woman around her? She doesn't have any female friends and keeps collecting dudes like pokemon. Her fuckass mother, the girls at the tea party, the evil moms, all of them are horrible. Everyone around her is, that is important and genuinely effecting her day to life, is a man.
Its a small point and hasn't stopped me from enjoying the story but I find it weird. I wonder if the author has mommy issues or something cause I find this weird.