Personally, i also don't like weak FLs and I think they created her character really well so I don't mind her weakness now. She understands she needs to be stronger but her insecurities eat her away from the inside. Also, she just left her father's estate after years of abuse so it's gonna take some time for her to adjust to her new life.
I read the webnovel and it may not come across here as much as it did there but she is very insecure. She thinks that Riftan likes her because she's a proper lady who was educated and cherished by her family. So if she comes off as incompetent, she thinks that Riftan would be disappointed and beat her or divorce her. She needs more confidence and she's slowly gaining it.
i’m sorry but no. her trauma is a valid reason. and that’s not incompetence, she never learned anything about managing a household her entire life! she doesn’t even know how money or currency works! and that’s because she was neglected as a child, on top of that, her memories of her “home” are basically just her father abusing her. she experienced genuine love and care for the first time through riftan, it’s only understandable that she will try her best despite her insecurities. it’s not incompetence, she just needs guidance. trauma doesn’t fade away overnight.
if this story isn't your cup of tea just drop it and move on. she has trauma and as any person with trauma would be, they wouldn't be as high functioning as anyone else. if you're looking for typical strong female lead trope, this is not the manhwa you should be reading.
and yo. if this is really your view on people with trauma, you lack compassion.
No, you are asking for a super smart female lead. You can’t handle that she’s very realistic in human nature when you’re abused and told that you’re worthless.
You must’ve never experienced being afraid to ask for help because the problems other people seem easy to do is hard for you to learn. You seem like the type of person to yell at someone during sex because they weren’t doing something you wanted them to do but they’ve experienced sexual trauma and aren’t comfortable with doing certain sexual actions.
She’s been abused all her life by her father, treated less than a servant in her own household where she was suppose to feel safe and loved. She can’t ask for help because it’s been drilled into her mind that if she’s incompetent of being the lady of the house the servants will look down on her and treat her differently. She’s afraid that Riftan will throw her away and she’ll have to return to her father where she most likely will be murdered. Her trauma can’t magically disappear like you want it to.
She didn’t know about the tree because she was never taught anything, it’s like you think she was magically given all the details and facts of everything after she arrived. News flash, she hasn’t learned anything because she didn’t know.
How do you expect her to act though? She’s been abused since she was a child. Her trauma is valid lawl. If this kind of fl doesn’t suit your tastes then go on, dropped it, no one’s stopping you.
I’m sorry but wtf. You obviously don’t have trauma and it shows. Maxi is honestly doing her best for riftan and the only reason she is messing up on things is because she NEVER LEARNED ANYTHING! Maxi was abused by her own father in her own household and that’s the only thing she knew. She was never educated on anything and now that she is being given the chance to be probably educated she is confused because she has never been shown this kind of love and kindness. You need to grow tf and learn not everyone is as strong as the people you read about. Normal people with trauma have a hard time overcoming it super fast, trauma is something that gets better OVERTIME!! I think the author did a great job on making maxi relatable and strong in her own sense. I’ve read the novel and maxi truly is an amazing woman who gradually learns her worth and becomes her own baddie.
Most ignorant and stupid comment I've ever seen. Not getting help because of ego? Comments like this makes me want to kill myself
im done with everyone using her trauma as an excuse for her INCOMPTENCE!! truly, she could have caused severe financial debt bc of her EGO. i said it! she didnt want others to think she was lacking, so she didnt ask questions when she clearly does not know whats going on. she should put away her ego, accept that she needs help and properly do her duties.
And she wanted to cut the dead tree despite the significance behind why it is there.. bc she thought it was ugly. Like she had no thoughts on another solution? im sorry but she really has no personality except being "cute". I am truly hoping this gets better bc nothng has happened at all with the plot.
To be clear, I am not asking for a super smart FL. I just hope to see one that isnt solely made to look meek and taken care of by everyone solely bc of the plot.