nora and shuri are so sweet.... They truly understand each other so well... It took them like a lifetime and a half to get here but now they have each other to rely on and IT'S SO SWEET AGHHHHHHHHHHH I'M LIKE REPEATING WORDS BUT LIKE I CAN'T DESCRIBE IT I'M LAUGHING CRYING ROLLING ON THE FLOOR SQUEALING CUZ OF THESE 2
Didn't even start reading but the covers looks so cool it's drawing me in
I just thought this was gonna be like a cute college rom com type of thing... I did not expect it to go this deep. Not complaining thought it's so good I am eating this upppppppp
I'm like on chapter 60... And I know there are many comment ranting about but god I need to vent cuz what the fuck...
1. Suprise to no one.... The alpha is honestly a psychopath.... Dude Saerin didn't even get his scent under like etrememly stressful situations and torture.... But it was from this guy's abuse that he cracks. That alone should say just how far this man pushed him. And this fucker is like oH iT pIsSeS mE oFf ThAt He Wo'Nt TeLl Me AbT tHe OmUrIcE... Compared to what he did the eggs are nothing... And like I'm sorry but I cannot even fathom why omegas including Saerin (I think that's his name??) even like the guy after the shit they were put through... This guy was physically and mentally abused, was almost gang raped... and like after he runs away he feels bad cuz the alpha is sulking cuz his toy ran away.... Bruh get a grip and grow a spine so you can at least live for yourself....
2. I also couldn't really get how the alpha suddenly got feelings or like saw him as a person... The change was so fucking sudden. I think it would have probably been better if he realized his wrongs ater Saerin left... and went on his redemption arc when Saerin gets time and space to at least process everything that happened. Like he says I love you and suddenly he's down bad?
3. The redemption arc is.... very lukewarm... actually it's not even good... Cuz one like I said before the leads do not get much time apart... Bruh even when Saerin runs away he's still in the fucking house like what????? OHHH MY SEX TOY LEFT BOO HOO IMMA EAT A FRIED EGG WITH EGGSHELLS TO SHOW HOW SORRY I AM.
4. I know it gets better and the alpha regrets and tries to do nice things but the start is so Visceral and jarring you just can't see him as a redeemable character... Or at least with that shitty redemption arc. No matter what trauma he went through that isn't an excuse to pretty much torture someone. ( I know there is more to the redemption arc but again what he isn't something you can just let go that easily)
This isn't my cup of tea and that is fine but again what pisses me off is how quickly he changes and is intoxicated with Saerin. One chapter he's choking this shit out of him and the next he's like I WUV YOU I WUV YOU.
So... probably not gonna continue this... and might come back to see what kind of stitched up ending they come up with... Hope the story becomes enjoyable for other people reading this at least.
Final thoughts.... Beyond the Memories did it better imo. Alpha should probably go die in a ditch.
Agree with most but not with redemption arc being lukewarm coz please how do you think a full blown suicide attempt (which he actually was close to death more than people are in an attempt) is a lukewarm redemption arc? How many other MLs are committing a fucking suicide to atone for their sins.
And btw this is not me defending anything at all. ML was of the worst of the bunch but the redemption arc is good enough and a sucide is never lukewarm
Wait I actually had no idea that happened... Damn he tried to commit suicide... Welp I was wrong. I read till only chapter 60 so this is kinda based on that like what I've read till now. Maybe if I read that I would'nt have said that it was lukewarm... So thanks for pointing that out. But to me it still is kind of not great... I am not gonna undermine his suicide attempt now that I know abt it.. but should the leads get back together immediately cuz of this?? Probably not. (If they actually do have time apart after the suicide attempt too then that's good ig) like this guy needs therapy and a huge change of ideals before a relationship.
Wait he tried to commit suicide?? I actually had no idea... Welp I was wrong then... But what my issue is with the redemption is that it... Is just such a huge change for kind of no reason.. like his ideals are very extreme and would they be changed by his omega running away?? I just feel like people don't change that easily... I'm not gonna undermine his suicide attempt but should they be together after they reunite??? They definitely shouldn't... Like this guys needs therapy. Yes he suffered very deeply. But it still doesn't feel very good cuz I'm assuming they just get back together... When again.. I feel like both of them just have not had enough time to be alone and truly process everything. One redemption arc I feel is a little similar but I felt was done better was in What it means to be you. But anyways thanks for letting me know abt that piece of info.
I do understand your hate towards the Alpha but as far as I know he's a reasonable man. He didn't do anything without motivations like for example he planned the gangrape because the Omega refuse to pray for him. I really do hate rape trope but speaking for this specific character I think he's quite a decent character with good character development unlike those other characters in some other novels that will do things without any reason or motivation.
I will also admit he is better than like a lot of alphas in other manhwa. But I don't thinking planning a gangrape could be justified.. and what about the other times he made the bottom feel like shit?? Were there truly any reasons for that?? I understand he went through a lot of trauma.. but is that justification for the things he did to other omegas as well as the mc?? No.. I think I would disagree. I think someone else this but like.. the reason we can see him as a reasonable and better person is becuz the mc forgives him and he suddenly becomes a green flag somehow. Like I said this guy has some extreme opinions about omegas. Was there anything that was done to shatter his world view and make him see the mc as a person before he says "He's my bonder!" I don't think so. Or was it a slow progression into him liking the mc?? Also no imo. Like the first we see him being truly interested in the mc is when he's ecstatic by the mc saying I love you...
So... I will admit that the alpha he isn't as bad as some alpha's becuz at least later he grows into someone nice.. even tho it was fast for me. I'm not talking Abt the no chapters he's sad.. I'm talking Abt the timeline. In just a matter of weeks he's suddenly a guy who's been 2 years sober or some shit. But does that make him decent?? I can't speak for the dude after chapter 60 but in those initial chapters... No way. Just cuz he's a little bit better than some really terrible alphas... does not make him a good person. It's literally the bottom of the barrel for me.
I can't take this seriously this is so funny I swear. I'm only on chapter 13 but the misunderstandings and the uke's fashion is tking me out HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
They're so cute.... Like I know there are many people saying it friendship or romance... Idk what the hell it is but their connection is so sweet...
This was cute!! Not too much drama or random conflicts.. was a little corny sometimes but overall... A pretty decent read. This is what kept me sane while I was working today lol
Dude the art is sooooooo pretty.... Bruh the crown prince is so dumb. Everyone except for the duke: Treats her like shit to the point she breaks the engagement and decides to leave her family behind.... everybody else apart from the duke: *suprised pikachu face*
Yeah the art is sooo pretty like the character look good and are drawn but there is so much love given to the art and designs of olivia and edwin. I think both this and spemother's marchen are examples of where the art just like elevates the story. (Not saying that either stories are bad just that the amazing art makes everything even better) And their chibi forms are so adorable!!!