I read it like 4 times and each time I had a different experience. The author talks about womanhood and the experience of living as a woman in a patriarcal society, and does it in a very human, nuanced and touching way. Sure, there are some arcs that are a bit less interesting to read, especially when you read it the first time (like the concubine arc and Sir Aino romance arc), but please please pleaaaaase do not stop reading after those !!! Almost all character resonated with me in some way, and I cried multiple times reading this story. The writing is very well done, it’s an emotional rollercoaster and you get to see each character evolve. Please keep in mind that this is not just a romance story, and also be prepared to be surprised : it does not follow the rules/cliches of this genre !!
[Spoiler section] I really loved Paul’s struggle to accept Lucius’s wedding proposal : the fear of losing sense of your own identity through being renamed is, I think, very relatable. The 2 first times I read this (in highscool), I kinda skipped the concubine storyline, as I was more here to see P and L get together. But re-reading now that I am older made me realized all thr nuance the author added to this webcomic. In many stories of this romance genre where a woman has to be a night, you end up with a MC with a pick-me attitude, and the authors often use MC's strenght to degrade the 'ordinary' women (im putting quotes because most of the time its noble women who do not have to work and just have like tea party and have dramas about dresses). So it is really refreshing to read about a female knight with a great and unique personality, that is not made more beautiful, with both defaults and qualities. And its funny too
I read it like 4 times and each time I had a different experience. The author talks about womanhood and the experience of living as a woman in a patriarcal society, and does it in a very human, nuanced and touching way.
Sure, there are some arcs that are a bit less interesting to read, especially when you read it the first time (like the concubine arc and Sir Aino romance arc), but please please pleaaaaase do not stop reading after those !!!
Almost all character resonated with me in some way, and I cried multiple times reading this story. The writing is very well done, it’s an emotional rollercoaster and you get to see each character evolve.
Please keep in mind that this is not just a romance story, and also be prepared to be surprised : it does not follow the rules/cliches of this genre !!
[Spoiler section]
I really loved Paul’s struggle to accept Lucius’s wedding proposal : the fear of losing sense of your own identity through being renamed is, I think, very relatable.
The 2 first times I read this (in highscool), I kinda skipped the concubine storyline, as I was more here to see P and L get together. But re-reading now that I am older made me realized all thr nuance the author added to this webcomic. In many stories of this romance genre where a woman has to be a night, you end up with a MC with a pick-me attitude, and the authors often use MC's strenght to degrade the 'ordinary' women (im putting quotes because most of the time its noble women who do not have to work and just have like tea party and have dramas about dresses).
So it is really refreshing to read about a female knight with a great and unique personality, that is not made more beautiful, with both defaults and qualities.
And its funny too
Anyway this is an absolute must-read !!