kairen

I read this a long time ago and gave it 5 stars (which just means the probability of me rereading it in the future, not the overall quality). But then I noticed the comments are mostly negative. So I reread it to find out why, and found out I did. Most comments are saying they lack communication, especially Mattel. And while I do agree 100% with the statement, he also strikes me as a bit of a sociopath. He seems to purposely avoid conveying his feeling almost as if to 'test' Louis. This is the kind of man that kept his suspicions of a serial killer's identity just so that he can keep Louis around longer. So him withholding crucial information is pretty on brand with his character. But that's not even the worst part of this manhwa for me.

What pisses me off the most is Louis. he is portrayed as a smart and capable captain of the guards that's investigating a serial killer case. So its fair assumption that he has a good head on his shoulders. But my god he is the dumbest uke I've read in a while. He would've suspected ever other men in the country to be the baby's father except for the actual father. And he's so oblivious to the most obvious thing, like the identity of the killer, that it stopped being laughable at this point. And he has zero sense of self-preservation too. Going out at night alone while there's a serial killer roaming around, and while pregnant too. And then when he got captured, instead of stalling for time and diffusing the situation he taunted the killer further. It's so fucking stupid. It just pisses me off when a smart character is dumbed down for plot reason..

I'll say this first, I really enjoyed reading it. I like the main characters and the overall plot. That being said, there are some aspects of this manhwa that I do find a bit problematic. And judging by the other comments I'm not the only one that feels so.

Honestly, I blame the author. They had the perfect setup for a wholesome story about how a tutor with a troubled past help heal a broken family. There's also a bit of a parent-child dynamic going on. But noooo, they just had to include unnecessary drama into the story. I'm fine with a bit of drama in a wholesome story, but not at the expense of the characters and plot..