this is trash lmao, she fawns (a trauma response) over the guy who JUST TORTURED someone bc she doesn’t want to die- he then then physically overpowers her and rapes her. she literally CANT say no bc he can/will kill her, so she’s trying to deescalate the situation. it’s fucked. and the whole “affinity/affection point system” is just mind reading, so she’s basically being threatened mentally(?) bc if the score reaches a certain low she’s done.. and if the first chapter is anything to go off of, this is some “let’s add violence and trauma for no other reason than the author being braindead and not knowing how to include other plot points” bullshit.
but OH she’s his like- fated mate or whatever.. EVEN MORE REASON TO NOT BE SUCH A DOUCHE!!
(￣∇￣") this concept is also soooo over saturated and it’s evident that even smut is scraping the bottom of the barrel.. and that we as a society are failing smh smh
That is why people should by banned from writing "opinions" after one chapter.
u right king
This part. Cuz one chapter is not enough to actually tell you the full story.
Literally "judging a book by it's cover".
As someone who's read all of it, this opinion piece is so wrong it's funny.
Picking up a series called "the one who will ruin me" and getting upset that there is intense drama in chapter one.. is certainly a choice lol.
I absolutely adore this series and the ml. The more we learn about him the more I am glad to see his progress as a character.
the quality of my romantasy slop continues to decline. i already knew it was gonna be an all gas no breaks type story with an underdeveloped plot.. but c’mon. so the brooding emperor finally learns what guilt/remorse feels like but it’s too late, he’s already got an ex-wife.. and instead of like- cracking open a book or taking to people in healthy relationships, he pouts, throws a tantrum, talks to other divorcees and doesn’t emotionally process anything. he’s not even trying, he’s just constantly asking “why don’t you like me?” in different ways, and when the FL is like “it’s bc you’re a neglectful partner” he’s like “:0” im so tired of these bland, mommy issue-having, emotionally stunted het men.. tbh the other dude, the one who didnt shoot his shot before her marriage is ig a better choice for partner, but tbh just let the two of em be FRIENDS.
ALSO the art is stiff as fuck.. it literally looks like the FL got filler and can’t emote.
dude these historical BLs plots are like 80% power imbalances, coercion, and rape, and 20% plot. this douchebag didn’t even prep his partner- realistically he’d be bleeding.. Nak Has first time for everything was nonconsensual. Σ( ￣□￣||)
and our uke is such cutie and i’d love for him to be in a healthy relationship.. but no- he caught the attention of some noble son who used FOOD to lure him to his room (to then commit the aforementioned acts^). being as ripped as he is, he would have a be crazy metabolism so ofc he’d follow this fuckwad if it meant he’d get his macros in. (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
and yeah- he did want to seduce the lady of the house, but his reasoning was literally to get fed. he could just asked her nicely like he did when he was tryna get away from her son and she prob would’ve fed him.
Power imbalances are getting so boring and annoying imo, so overused it's usually hot and cute if it's a couple doing a roleplay but when it comes to these... Just rapey and when not rapey, it's so uncomfortable because most of the time it is just rape
bc of patriarchial and classist BS the MC/FL can’t even reject the marriage or really avoid this douche canoe bc he won’t SHUT THE FUCK UP AND STOP HARASSING HER WITH LETTERS AND SHOWING UP UNANNOUNCED!
and then- ofc the real villainess prob used some magic or some shit (based on the magic circle she was holding) to curse the ML into fuckin her instead.. but like bro.. it’s so fucking lame.
these stories always go “yk your husband DID cheat on you, but it was because of maaaaaaagic or a potion or some shit.. not bc he ‘wanted to’” shut the fuck up. let our MC find someone who she DIDNT DEADASS WATCH RAWDOG ANOTHER WOMAN WHILE MARRIED.
yeah- this isn’t good. it shows like- brief glimpses of brutal rapes and sexual assaults of the MC by both the goat- and the prince. alongside that the overarching plot is dogshit, bc no matter what the MC does he’s getting accused of murder/treason for his “magic” but the only thing he did was summon a goat who went MIA a few chaps later. this “super strong magical house” that the whole world hates deadass has so little practical magic that a street performer prob has a better chance of being an actual magician.
overall, the MC seems like a good person but bc literally everyone is against them they’re prob gonna go insane.
also the OG FL is ick too. wtf do you mean “i’ll free you once i get married” no tf you won’t. she'd keep him around bc the prince wants an outlet for his pent up aggression and stress. i can’t foresee a good ending, only one with a lot of sexual trauma. (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
ML marries the maid FLs lady/savior- makes the FL watch them get married, share the nuptial cups, etc., THEN after the FL has steeled herself to leave bc she doesn’t want to feel resentment against her savior, the ML sneaks into her room and coerces her into sex and keeps at it when she says no and tries to leave- and doesn’t explain his feelings until AFTERWARDS (ofc he “loves” her). even the FLs lady/savior is shit bc she’s threatens to sell off the FL to get the ML to marry her.. so she can get a gold mine? it’s all over the fuckin place. this poor FL lost her support system and gained a toxic POS husband
How's she a poor FL when she finds interest in her master's persuer?! That shit disgusted me on the first chapter. I'm out
this dark and brooding gooner ML is getting annoying, and this “raised to be a badass and believe in their lands and themselves FL” is fumbling the bag.
stories that utilize the “oh well the soul was off so that’s why everyone hates the MC” is literally just rebranded ableism. that’s the type mentality that led to autistic people (and those with other mental/physical conditions) historically being killed or seen as subhuman. humans do, as any animal, have an unconscious aversion to “the unknown” but with fuckin compassion and understanding it’s so fucking easy to counteract that aversion.
i’m so fucking tired of it.. then you throw in the fact that to “fix” the soul someone has to to do something DRASTIC like fucking DIE.
it’s not like the kid NEEDS this level of trauma, he could’ve just been sickly, got a transplant, then BAM! he can start his career as a musical prodigy.. but no.
Um. Thats a lot of pent up rage. Im pretty sure it was just a unique creative choice to add sorrow, interest and depth to a story early on and not intended for it to be taken that way but alright.
I agree with you.
Stupid people like you can't understand the story. HOLY snowflake
the eyes of the first prince keep changing
I ment to like but your right