I think in one of writers/artists interview chapters they did praise queen's character. Characters well thought really are something even as antagonist!!
Sure, she is extremely smart but infortunatly too much self centred and narrow-minded. Even now, she can only think of the old Lombardi being the oppotnent. She don't value anyone beside her. The exact opposite of Tia
She is not a girl boss, she is too selfish for that. Of course, she is intelligent, but she is ruling with fear and money instead of trust and loyalty. A girl boss can be merciless but would protect her people...
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apart from the fact that she ripped her own brother's mouth on both sides cuz she was angry
Ripped? What happened?
Fr, i genuinely think if the circumstances were different and she were Tia’s age or younger then she’d easily become the head of her own family and just do it herself. It’s pretty implied through the story that her own family pushed her to marry the king even though she wanted to be the matriarch of her own family and was the most capable child. Now she’s settled for ruling the family from the position of empress and trying to take control of the imperial family as well to prove herself. She’s a super interesting character
Argue with a tree but if this was from the pov of the queen, I'd probably be on her side. She is super intelligent and ruthless and definition of girlboss who despite her circumstances rose to power. Don't get me wrong, I am rooting for Tia and Perez and I think Astana and the the eldest Lombardi are turd but the queen is just *chefs kiss* of a woman.