ngl this is a typical getting revenge on a cheating couple type of plot, but this scratche...

ngl this is a typical getting revenge on a cheating couple type of plot, but this scratched an itch for delving into the downward spiral of a woman who discovers her bf, whom she was planning to marry, and her close friend having an affair behind her back, and the psychological state of a really flawed, vindictive, and malicious fls who goes too far in her revenge. instead of making the emotionally sound choice to simply dump her bf and move on, she initially stays with him out of attachment and tries to forgive him, but down the line realizes that she cant move on and decides to get revenge. there's no going into the past to correct your mistakes, becoming a better version of yourself, and snagging a rich and devoted husband for a happy ending, this fl gets plastic surgery to become a beautiful femme fatale to easily seduce men, thru which she can subject her revenge targets to the same emotional anguish she experienced when she learned they betrayed her. it's a morally messy quagmire for sure and cathartic, but at the same time, it's heartbreaking cuz she's obviously feels empty and is gradually becoming a worse version of herself as she sinks deeper and is just hurting herself. i lowkey even felt bad for her targets. the love interests are pretty interesting themselves-- one a childhood friend who unconditionally loves her so he feels hurts when she hurts herself (and basically the only moral compass in this story full of flawed people; she doesnt deserve him tbh), the other, seemingly the "perfect" ideal ml in these type of plots, helps facilitate her revenge bc fl reminds him of his mom and he has mommy issues and is using her to validate a desire for attention he never received from his mom (he likes her shallowly and basically only interested in her bc she's not interested in him). both their roles dont feel unnecessary and fl's dynamic with them adds another dimension to her character. the latter is honestly hotter imo, but it's obvious fl will end up with the former. he is not the easier choice for her bc his presence and "goodness" remind her of her former self, which highlights the awful person she has become, thus she rejects him, but he grounds her in reality and doesnt let her stray too far into the deep end. she doesnt think she deserves him, but he will be absolutely crucial to her maintaining moral standards and embracing healing and self-love again. the other guy is an easier choice, he encourages her actions and comforts her after all, but if she chooses him, she's essentially choosing to embrace her self-loathing and this new persona that is a stark departure from her former self, that, deep down, she wants to return to. overall, very entertaining; highly recommend for readers who want a gaslighting morally grey fl who becomes broken in her pursuit of revenge. i would honestly reread if the translation is better.