What terrible pacing... But also, the characters are so unlikable?? The son is a delusional, manipulative horn dog and the dad doesn't even have a solid personalty yet. He's very much a doormat and is at the whim of the son. The story went from 0 to 10 real quick. I can see where the author is getting at. The premises will spark interest but this execution is just not it...
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I think the most uncomfortable thing is the alpha keeps calling him dad and wanting to have a baby with him. This dude planned his rut around a typhoon to be trapped at his ex step-dad's place so they could get horny and preggers! In the first 4 chapters no less!! But, like, the dad is STILL letting him stay over and fuck him after all that?? Where's the logic in that? *RAAAAGEE* (╯•︿•)╯╧╧
Who's the artist for vol 2? I can't seem to find them or any of their other works. :'(
The uke is so cute. Ahhh. Very wholesome at the end. The mangaka has quite the saucy collection.
It was a nice read and had an interesting plot. Though the beginning was a bit confusing to me, but maybe that's because of the translation. Good art and really well drawn hands (maybe I'm just saying that because the last manhwa I read had poorly drawn hands haha). I really liked Rosen's character development.
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I found that Gregory (the mean red headed, ponytail guy) just existed to be hated. Didn't have much structure as a character or much of a backstory to him. All we know is that he ran away at the start of the war and came back after it ended for the glory and trying to gain rank? But he's just a general a**hole.
Hindley, on the other hand, portrayed the antagonist very well. Maybe a little generic as the wife beater and the abusive father, but I sure did hate him.
I'm glad Rosen and Ian finally ended up together in the side stories. Because if it just ended after she escaped my heart couldn't take it.
Would have loved to see some side stories about the island of Walprgis/Witch's island and how Rosen and Emily were finally reunited. Seems interesting. Maybe it wasn't mentioned in detail in the novel?
One thing I really admire the artist for is not using the 3D models to draw the characters. So many other manhwa have really stiff and oddly posed characters with really long limbs. Though there were a few wonky poses and funny ways of holding objects in general. haha
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I found it a bit odd that Ibelin just disappears after telling Latte that she hates her and only comes back for a moment in an extra showing that she's with the prince and is preggers. Absolutely no character development with her. But she's just existing and going with the flow.
TLDR; She's too perfect. Solutions to problems just lands on her lap like it's nothing. Too many blondes!
Rant and spoiler: Gonna be quite critical with this. This kind of storytelling and characters aren't my thing, I guess. I wanted to read a story with a strong female lead, but she was too much of a Mary Sue. Too perfect in everything she does. All her surgeries never fails, she has a solution for everything and it'll always end in success, multiple love interests that doesn't fight for her, etc. Her only real enemies were the people the always underestimated her because she's a girl, too young, too frail, lack the ability, is a noble's daughter, "can't be serious", and the list goes on. That one emperor, Nicolas what's his face, is always going, "Agh, I've been foiled again! I'll get you next time!" and it goes on 3 or 4 more times. The beginning and middle part of the war was like, "Oh no, we don't have enough supplies. Let me ask daddy!" and "I need an oxygen machine, but how do I get one??" Then bam! Literally the very next panel there's the oxygen machine. The story keep hinting at the Prince's tragic past about 10 times before finally revealing his past 3/4ths of the way into the story. Also, how many darn blondes characters can you cram into a story?? There's literally at least 10 of them. 7 of them males. Female lead had no character development because it already all happen after she died the first time so we don't really get to see it, except through flashbacks from when she's regretting her past life.
Would love to see another chapter whether they find Reese's former partner killer and/or Jimmy's friend "big job" that he talked about. Personally, I find that they made up too quickly. Redemption usually takes longer. But that's just me. Art is beautiful!
The conversations were very well thought out and believable. It's one of the more grounded stories I've read that has really kept me interest and emotionally invested while reading. I'm glad I read it when it's completed, because I don't think I would be able to follow the story otherwise. Overall, a really good read. Especially when you're tired of over-the-top characters, fast paced story, and mind-numbingly dumb logic to move the plot forward.
Had to go to different websites to read because some of the chapters were missing panels or just jumbled nearing the end. Didn't want to ruin the experience for myself. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
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I know Woo Hyung is the very center of this story, but I truly wish there was more depth and a conclusion to Boguk's trauma and Sujo's family situation at the end.
I find it crazy how Boguk, Sujo, Noa, and Noyeol are all obsessed over him in different ways. Trying to love, help, fix, and own him.
It was tough seeing him destroy himself because of how much of a people pleaser his is and seeing how much harder he falls into depression each time he says he's fine, like he's gaslighting himself. In a way, it's dumb, but understandable to me and it's hard to get out of that mindset.
Also, Boguk saying Hyung is asexual caught me off guard. That just leaves me with more questions. Was sex just an escape? Was it to try and please the other party? Even before the incident? Was he ever interested in it? He did say that he could get it up whenever he felt like it. I never noticed until Boguk said it.
I didn’t notice the asexual thing either until it was written out. It makes a lot of sense for his character and shockingly painfully in depth for a character in a BL. Blown away by the writing.
The unresolution of the others stories seemed like an intentional choice by the author. Maybe it’s meant to represent Woo Hyung growth and his journey. He relied on this three to fulfill him and make him whole, he used them to escape himself. to signify that he’s able to stand on his own by the end. I really loved all the little glimpses we got that they are still very much in his life.