It was really angsty. I loved the FL for the OP parts showcasing her skills and intelligence. But I really hated her when she keeps stepping back from the ML. She kept hurting him and she knows it too, that's why it only hurts more whenever she apologized because she knows what she's doing but can't do anything to stop it or make it better.
I really got to the brink of crying every time the ML cried. She was really stubborn which is why even when the ML had a lot of close calls, she still never found it in herself to love him the same way he does. He even went as far as giving up on her, at this point she was already in love with him but never realized it. It only occured to her when she finally realized that her life as Martina is over and that she's Astina now. I hated her for hurting the ML. And she was making everything so difficult when the solution is so easy. I was like, "For pete's sake, just love him! You're just making this so complicated!" every dang time. So glad that part's over now.
Anyways, I really liked the plot. The concept is not uncommon but the delivery was exceptional. I really love me a strong FL. Though, there are always downsides to physically and mentally strong female characters, and that is they indumitably and utterly suck at the romance part.
I really loved the art. It was simple and it was perfect. The smexy scenes were scrumptious despite it being a straight one (I'm mostly into male on male so...). It sucked that we barely saw her fight though. It was her strongest quality after her intelligence so it really sucked that she barely showcased it even in the rebellion parts of the last arc. I also hoped to see more of the marchioness and the empress's love lives. Even their children. I want to at least have a glimpse of what their children would be like (together) in the future.
Anyway, this is probably one of the best I've read in a while. I have been meaning to read this since it first came out but debated against it because I wasn't interested in it and because it barely had any chapters in. I am so happy that I finally read this, albeit a little too late, and managed to end it after a good few days. I do hope the author, artists, and staffs are doing well after making this beautiful work and I do hope they know how good of a job they did. It was angst, but I loved it.
Not sure if I'll be back to reread it, but after venting out my frustrations on the angst here, it's highly unlikely I'd be back again. Farewell.
It was really angsty. I loved the FL for the OP parts showcasing her skills and intelligence. But I really hated her when she keeps stepping back from the ML. She kept hurting him and she knows it too, that's why it only hurts more whenever she apologized because she knows what she's doing but can't do anything to stop it or make it better.
I really got to the brink of crying every time the ML cried. She was really stubborn which is why even when the ML had a lot of close calls, she still never found it in herself to love him the same way he does. He even went as far as giving up on her, at this point she was already in love with him but never realized it. It only occured to her when she finally realized that her life as Martina is over and that she's Astina now. I hated her for hurting the ML. And she was making everything so difficult when the solution is so easy. I was like, "For pete's sake, just love him! You're just making this so complicated!" every dang time. So glad that part's over now.
Anyways, I really liked the plot. The concept is not uncommon but the delivery was exceptional. I really love me a strong FL. Though, there are always downsides to physically and mentally strong female characters, and that is they indumitably and utterly suck at the romance part.
I really loved the art. It was simple and it was perfect. The smexy scenes were scrumptious despite it being a straight one (I'm mostly into male on male so...). It sucked that we barely saw her fight though. It was her strongest quality after her intelligence so it really sucked that she barely showcased it even in the rebellion parts of the last arc. I also hoped to see more of the marchioness and the empress's love lives. Even their children. I want to at least have a glimpse of what their children would be like (together) in the future.
Anyway, this is probably one of the best I've read in a while. I have been meaning to read this since it first came out but debated against it because I wasn't interested in it and because it barely had any chapters in. I am so happy that I finally read this, albeit a little too late, and managed to end it after a good few days. I do hope the author, artists, and staffs are doing well after making this beautiful work and I do hope they know how good of a job they did. It was angst, but I loved it.
Not sure if I'll be back to reread it, but after venting out my frustrations on the angst here, it's highly unlikely I'd be back again. Farewell.