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Am I the only one who likes Doyeon and is on the line between like and dislike with Jinju? I love everything about Doyeon - her helpful nature, her hidden apathy, her competence, the natural butch energy, her beauty - she's a total package. As such, I wanted her love interest to be someone who could match her and more. I wanted a pairing that explodes with chemistry and passion.
As another commentor below put it, Jinju seems almost helpless. The comment pointed out that the helplessness comes from having been raised rich. I think the author uses her character in a brilliant way to show us readers the reality of life and how it hits you when you get married off to the first guy you fall in love with without a solid job or a plan and how that can cripple you in the future. It hits Jinju ESPECIALLY hard because she was raised in comfort.
But as a reader, I just can't bring myself to fully trust Jinju. I know the author wrote her as passive for a reason and may intend for character development in the future, but she's no match for Doyeon. I know I am not alone in thinking it either. Imma say it - Doyeon deserves better. Still scratching my head about why Doyeon became so obsessed w Jinju, but I am ready to change my mind.
Maybe the author will take the story in a completely different 'dark' direction where Doyeon's obsession becomes dangerous and basically induces fear in Jinju. I don't think the signs point to a fluffy, happy yuri. I think the author wants to portray a fucked up relationship.
I love how refreshing Doyeon is as a character. I don't believe I've seen a woman character like her in a long time (perhaps I am not searching hard enough). She feels like a real character. In fact, I want more characters like her in all the manhwas on the front page, regardless of whether the genre is yuri, yaoi fantasy, shonen, etc.
Anyway, let's see how it goes! Kudos to the author. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧