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
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.
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
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.
the FL follows a poorly fleshed out religion that only exists to legitimize her docility and allows her to normalize the METRIC FUCKTON of abuse she experiences. ML quite literally approaches this devout FL with the intention of emotionally manipulating her to fall for him (bc he’s bored ig) by sending gifts and comforting her, but gets shocked when she’s pious- be so fuckin fr. ML then doubles down on manipulation tactics but inevitably, he’ll fall first. maybe the FL knows this? both her “fathers” harbored an obsession for the FL.. and her brother prob did too so maybe she recognizes the signs?
no part of this is cute or wholesome. the ML fucked with the FLs abusive family’s already abysmal finances and inadvertently led to the FL being SOLD, BEATEN, and nearly SEXUALLY ASSAULTED by some fuckwad.. JUST SO HE CAN RESCUE HER?!?!
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TL;DR the misogynistic slopaganda is so blatant it’s unpalatable
he doesn’t know she’s polymorphed.. and she’s gawking at his body. she’s also tryna force two people together and not consider their opinions.. but obvs both emotionally immature/scarred men are gonna fall for her- and monogamous bullshit will prob make her choose one. it’s a lot of fanservice all around but the plot itself is mid. i’m so tired of FLs having these amorphous or cute looking monster forms instead of something actually threatening and “monsterous” like they would for a ML. gimme something cool looking and not the millionth blob character
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the art is nice- but the plot is unbearable. i cannot FUCKING STAND this holier-than-thou narcissistic blue raspberry headed ML. he’s doin some armchair psychology shit and digging into her trauma while also disregarding her questions and immediately redirecting her when she even TRIES to learn more about his ass. it’s so lame. ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
ALSO the oath insignias look like either self harm or stretch marks, and not at all like a sacred symbol. overall, the gods in this world aren’t really fleshed out despite them being referenced early into the series. the author is just throwing a bunch of shit at the wall and hoping it sticks- but instead of tossing what falls off, the author tacks shit onto other shit to make it more convoluted yet poorly developed.
tall ML and hella petite woman with disproportionately large tibbies.. she’s prob gonna “tame him” with outings, food and ofc.. sex. at least they’re both consenting adults? but the proportions make it icky.. women have fat and muscle in places other than their chest, especially if they got massive honkers.. also the strain of carrying that weight on a small thin frame would lead to chronic back issues for sure.
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i’m so tired of abandonment issues being an excuse for rape. yeah the mage fucked up by straight up dumping the kid/dragon he raised in the mountains, but for their reunion to be- the dragon sealing his magic, choking him out, then raping him.. only to pull the “i just wanted to be loved by you” card. (︶︿︶)＝凸
predatory ML and a FL who seems a bit brain damaged from reincarnation. the ML is literal shit bc he gets off to the FL trying to defend herself from his creepy ass. he also forces her into an engagement to reminds her that her wishes DO NOT matter. fuckin dogshit. the side/OG MLs also seem sus as fuck, and overall this seems like a doomed romantasy slop comic.
also- DO NOT FEED DUCKS AND OTHER WATERFOWL (like geese, swans, etc) BREAD!! especially when young, it leads to a condition called “angel wings” in which the last joints of the wings twist outward, leaving them flightless and vulnerable. it’s caused by eating high calorie, protein rich man-made foods like bread and popcorn during the the rapid growth phase of development. if caught early enough it can be treated, but most adult birds with angel wing are either dead or being cared for by humans
yk these authors love to include not only abusive families but predatory teachers too.. it’s giving diet harada. otherwise, the art is nice but the chapters are too short </3
the style isn’t consistent and there’s a weird number of fingers a lot of the time. also the plot is mid at best.
this could’ve been decent.. but the author fumbled it. the fact that tiger dude went from lowkey hostile to “imma get this dude pregnant without his permission” is a super toxic plot point.. it’s not even enemies to lovers it’s a sexual predator and his prey. Σ( ￣□￣||)
it’s a bad relationship dynamic built upon stupid as fuck miscommunications and flimsy plot points. how the fuck does a tiger shifter (who can smell “pheromones”) not realize a person and the only fearless wildcat he’s met are the same person? and vice versa??
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