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Is that nobody seems to find it right to stand up for themselves. Like how FL just lets this woman talk down at her. And make no mistake. She might have meant well but she does talk down to the FL. There is sense to what she says but the no rebuttal from FL's side rubs me off the wrong way.
ML too is silent about issues. Both took 5 steps forward and 10 steps back. Insecurities abound because it's a new stage to their relationship but what works in novels doesn't necessarily work in comic form. Too draggy and though it works plot-wise, I feel like the story suffers for it.
Mind you, the manhwa version of this is said to be heavier than the novel as it dives into the characters more than the written version but I wish it was paced better. Ironically, what I find interesting character-wise would have worked better in the novel. It's like it got confused and switched mediums.
I'm not sure I'm saying it right but I just can't forget what I learned in one of my writing classes back in uni. Narrative is heavily reliant in your medium. A book is effective in ways a movie isn't and vice versa. That goes the same in different mediums. Audio books, comics, podcasts, animation, etc. That small tidbit is what takes me out in enjoying this sometimes.