I wish this brother would fall badly towards Ideum, emtionallly or sexual fruatration or whatever and break his heart down bad! I hope his stock tank too!
Don't get in the way, arrghhh! They'll get there eventually, don't interrupt!!!!
I've known this since it first came out and the title is memorable (even if mangago wipe my want to read). But I'm not really sure, I would just drop this and end it all but that high rating and good comments are luring me in to just bite the bullet, dawg. Audience, don't dissapoint me!
I'm on Chapter 9 and see if I can finish this and come back to comment again (if I didn't finish, you might not hear from me again, haha)
It's hard to read especially when physical abuse came into picture. I hate hate abusive people. The ML quick violent tendency is really not sitting well with me (I felt like I won't forget it until the end of this story). I mean one day of following around got you beating a person like that? And even if he doesn't want him there, he paid for it and he very well deserve to be there! It's really unnerving. I mean if you don't want him there, lend him some money to live elsewhere? Ask other people to switch places? (Unless he paid for both beds it's not his business).
And I'm not also usually fan of American culture so it's hard to relate with characters that are set in that setting. There's really a disconnect with me towards Americans (I don't really get them).
And lastly, what the story about is vague, what should be my expectation? There's really not much objectives in the plot. So, I'm not really looking forward to anything. I'm not feeling anything at the moment except uneasy feelings. So it might took me a while (or never) to finish this.
Well, I totally binge read this. I'm in love with the pacing and narrative. Very well done, I've been trying to read this for long then forgot (then mangago collapse my want to read list) I almost totally missed reading this, I saw this when it's still on going before so thank god I was able to still come back here.
Anyway, I wasn't prepared with the heat the 1st couple will get after checking the comments here. So I will come here and say I enjoy the 1st couple better than the 2nd couple. The 2nd couple I would say is a very well written romance, if it's on its own, I would definitely not read it at all. It's too generic for my taste.
While the 1st couple story is such a complex and controversial piece that I personally enjoy. I almost didn't enjoy this before as I don't like side couples in a single romance story my motto is "Why not create a new story?" than trying to coattail an unrelated trope to the story, like "Mr 100% Perfect" is completely unrelated to the 2nd couple.
But I like everything is connected, interwined and introduce since the early chapters so it became seamless to jump to other characters unlike other romance side couples.
I like the tension, deep (shallow), development of the 1st couple something that the 2nd couple didn't give me. 2nd couple are great people. But I admire characters who came out looking normal while having deep anguish and traumas (not blind single minded people).
Take the villain Kwoni, he turn out evil due to his past. But WooIn could be very well be an evil person given what he gone through and he didn't, he's very well written and Sungkyun too, they are imperfect (that's given) but they are admirable to come a long way (being better than most that has it better).
And did you know the corpse of someone who has drown is one of the worst sight you could see a human flesh to be in? It's such a traumatic experience especially for someone that young, deciding burial and no one to depend on.
One of my gripe in this story is how the Author set the mood on 1st couple, with hell-bent-on-sched person and break ups (which I enjoy) and the progress is totally harsh and rash in the beginning, it's like those popular "getting cheated on" starters for Shoujo. It's just really there to riled you up and read ahead, so I think she wasn't able to write the 1st couple well and just use to riled the story up for the most part. I wish they could gone deeper on them, there's still so much to it.
And I also totally get WooIn cutting off with Jun, it's bittersweet but I think what I also wish for WooIn, he didn't need to be tied to that miserable past. It might be mostly sunshine and butterflies for Jun but not might be for WooIn. He doesn't owe anyone anything anymore, he should live past that and not felt obligated by decisions of adults. Jun cut him off first, WooIn shouldn't be unable to do the same (which he didn't). They're out of touch for long, so it's has been their ending for long.
I can't believe I decided to read this when the tension is all time high and the last chapter left so intense. Why now? Should have read this when there are atleast 1 chapter more after that last. Gosh.
I'm just randomly browsing webtoon and check this out and who knew I'll be binge reading this. I'm not usually a fan of reverse harem, but if it's done right it could be great like Akatsuki No Yona.
I really like the Female Lead and the build up of this story, I'm pretty sure this gonna get some Kdrama Adaptation soon. Reverse Harem is whack when the FL is so fickle and entertain all love interest just the same, it's makes it like a playing field and outright disrespectful.
Well, not here. The FL has clear boundaries, she says it and she means it. I really hate Hong SungBin's character, I would definitely hate him and not bother with him if it's real life but the build up of his storyline with FL is great and he's sincerity and honesty towards his feelings is absolute best, no denying it or be ambigous. He likes her loud and clear, for this I'm rooting for him.
It's always such a bummer for all love interests, it's always gonna be. I still can't see how the 4th ML is gonna matter though or it's just for suspense?
Moreover, I like how the Author keep potential love interest near the MLs, so it's not disrepectful to suddenly introduce character just for rebound, like Chaerim for Minhyuk or the VP for Yohan. I felt relief thinking it could be them and I'm totally gonna root for them too, they're gonna be a cute couples!
YoonHa is such an intense person and I want to see more backstory, I don't think she was pressured by her parents compared to other high achievers, so what's pushing her to do much? Or it's really just her personality or her dreams? She's really a complete opposite with Hong SungBin.
This last chapter is really bad, I keep reminding how I hate Hong SungBin, yes he also has some struggles but the overpower is insane, he's like— Appearance A+, Social Skills A+, Sports A+, Status A+ and then now Academic A+, dude is such a cheat. If I were the FL I will have an intense existensial crisis and the insecurity, please....
Found my people.
And Akatsuki no yona is so goated
Oh gahd, this webtoon is bringing in all my pet peeves and rage baiting me 'till the end, I swear.
I remember reading this back then on webtoon and liking the premise as I'm also guilty of liking 2nd male leads. But then give up halfway because it makes me feel so uncomfortable, then read this again just now (which I regret).
I genuinely don't know what's the purpose of FL for coming into the world of Peony and taking over her body? She's not a damsel in distress, there is nothing for her to do. The least she could do is honor the wish of the body which she did not.
My pet peeves that really irked me the hell and a reference for future readers:
1. There is no grand goal for the FL, she just wants to marry the 2nd ML (she didn't personally know) from a novel. A parasocial relationship, thinking she's the one for him and she knows him best.
2. Not much inviduality for FL, her mood and actions are all in the expense of a guy. A dormant.
3. Didn't respect the wish of the original body and take for granted what the original body's held of importance.
(This is my biggest ick, I hate transmigrators, they don't get to boss around and flaunt the life and body that not rightfully theirs. Especially the OG Peony is always sick all her life, the least she could do is express Peony to people who yearns for her).
4. The ML is just a decoration. Yes, I like black haired ML and the artstyle is really giving. But for what he's worth, he's just being toss around and not really something, he's just a sad boy.
5. The ML is rude and the FL is a dormant. I can't delude myself enough to stomach this.
6. And bonus point, the ML in the novel still has feelings for the OG FL and saves the empress instead of FL. I hate tropes like this (this dog blood chinese novels) I've read a lot, when you save someone else, better believe me you don't deserve them alive and they are as good as dead to you as a matter of fact.
I say, if you could delude yourself enough and put a rose-tinted filter to this webtoon, then you have a romance. I think the redeeming part of this is the comedy which I don't appreciate because I don't think I could take lightly what's with this webtoon. Either way, if you could delude yourself then it might work, it's just a delulu transmigrator, a sad boy 2nd ML, shallows encounters, lovey dovey, the end.
I don't really like when Transmigrators or MC don't have purpose or just have romancing one person only in their head, just get the hella out of here. (Do people genuinely root for lovestruck fools??)
I wish there would be more in between in the story, everything just come to a full circle and nothing else, nonetheless, it's a solid plot.
FL's mother is a truly complex and fascinating character imo. People might not understand it and it sounds so ridiculous. But I truly get her point of view, no one knows the future while they are living through that hell. She's also living in uncertainty, who says they could be rich, that they will be what they are now?
She doesn't have that guarantee, she can't say to her daughters all those fancy and encouraging words, what if she shares her worries, their problems with her daughters? Would that be of any help or she would think it would just burden them? She choose to carry all the weight by herself, only letting her daughters face mundane problems of the world.
The FL's fate is also full of uncertainty, no one really knows so her mother just did the best of what she can do in every given opportunity. She might also blame herself to what the FL have become, that it's her fault, because of the current condition the FL have to be born.
Her sight became narrowed and she became full of inadequency to what she can do still—afterall her daughter is still sick. The goal is too far and full of uncertainty that she lose herself and sight of her own daughters in the way.
I hope there could be more, seeing as it just recently ended and it could be the artist just taking their time before the side stories or not but I'm hoping.
Actually it hurts to say this but this' def one of those works that you hate liking and feeling satisfied about. Weirdly enough. (Good writing 100%)
Actually, in the end Sayaka and Akiyama might really end up together. After all, they had tons of issues back in higschool so it's really not gonna work out anyways and for this, they've come a long way.
As we can see in the end, even with Akiyama choosing to take care of Rui– Rui did not want it. She wants to stands up for herself and Aoi. (As we can see, she's a hurdle for them to end up together). So I can see the last scene Rui handing their hands together like giving her blessing.
(Their love story reminds me of Ao Haru Ride and this might just be the extension. Lol)
Kazu, this dude. With all the wrongdoings he had done in his life, the cheating on Sayaka is the least of his crime. After all, he did treat her well for the years before (compare to everyone else).
And Sayaka's friend did contribute to a lot of things. If I were the friend, I swear I can't hide those sh*t stg.
Kazu, in fact is quite lucky that despite all that, he got to meet someone like Sayaka and change for the better or he might just be as worse and a dead man now.
And Rui. This is not the first time I'm reading infedility theme, but she sure have the greatest story of them all mistress. With how badly written Rui's life is, it really take up two of a same kind of person (Sayaka and Akiyama) to get her better. Suprisingly, both are her sibling. Her character dev is insane.
And just for me, people who're sane and do less wrong to others should just stay together.
(Sayaka and Akiyama is no less a victim and trauma to Rui and Kazu but they still good.)
I do sure Sayaka and Akiyama end up together (in their 40s-50s, not too late) they might not have a child tho, but they have Shuu (he'll realize it when he grows up,), Keita and Aoi.
The truth is, Kazu def can solve the issue. Sayaka is not unreasonable, she's good at compromising and she's actually realizing that as well (not having child) before things pan out.
Sad, that it really took her a loop to end up with her shoujo love team and settle her attachement. Saya and Akiyama sure a soul mate. They don't need years together to be in perfect combo.
Sometimes in life– I didn't mean to read this but who told myself to get invested? Did anyone deserve to read smtg like this? No
First time coming in mangago after long and this what I brought to myself.
The premises and storyline is really great and I hope to be able to see the end of this. Unfortunately, there is no available spoilers and the novel is currenlty on-going and stop its update on 2022.
The latest novel chapter ends with the people of the empire milking MC's trading firm for their own profit and she's coming after them and the last chapter literally ends with “My name is Ellie Reiss, the owner of Elizabeth Company.”
This is slow burn and the face slapping is not instant and easy (as it should). With little by little effort, she tries to infliriate the Kingdom. It starts with small nobles and the frontier. Playing with the Kingdom's economy etc etc. I find it hard to read with how slow progress it and as it turns it out, it's still not finished. A bit bad, but maybe I'll go look for this again in the future and hopefully already finished
Well, I hope they'll wrap up this conflict before ending the season and hiatus because what?
I really like characters that has back stories like Kwon Jaeyi, so I might become a little bias. Ideum is abandon and might develop dependance but Jaeyi is neglected too and emotionally repress.
They are both wounded people so conflicts like this are hard to read, I hope they'll be able to resolve this. I have similar attitude as Kwon Jaeyi, it's not because of anything just poverty so I give up on things very easily. If it's too much hassle? Just let it go.
At the same time, if it's really something I like, I fight for it real hard despite the hassles so I hope Jaeyi would fight for Ideum, please.
They are not in a relationship so I can see Jaeyi just letting things go (like he always did) and move on to another person just like he was before he moves on to Ideum.
Now, we've seen Jaeyi's backstory. I really hate his parents and how they made him give up his passion and if not for that he might even become a pro. But when it comes to his older brother, he could have everything he wants and pursue sports unlike him. I hope Jaeyi would find it in himself to return to his passion.
And I really hate parents like this, you neglect the other child for the sake of your sick kid. But if the sick kid died or impaired, the neglected child no longer likes you but still need to fill the role and also often sees as subsitute, kids like Jaeyi could never win.
On top of that, the sick kid is an assh*le and immature despite being the older brother. I hope Jaeyi leaves his family and never bother with them again. Pursue his passion again and show them what he could have achieve if not for them.
(I know it's hard for sick kids too but it's just nature and bystander could only hope they recover, I'm often sick too, it made me more sensitive to things around me like Ideum, am I being a burden again? Lile that. So, even in little things, if people accomodate you when you're sick, I hope Jaeyi's brother learn how to accomodate back moreso now that he's no longer sick for a long time.)
Anyways, I hope both Ideum and Jaeyi would try to heal each other.