I just started reading and I'm a few (or more!) chapters in and I'm slightly disappointed that the FL didn't start her cosmetic company on her own. I know she needed some capital and the best way to get it is through an investment, but she's a duke's daughter -- can't she ask her mother or sell some jewels/accessories/shoes/dresses to get the cash flow needed toward starting her own company??
This is the more interesting/better one of the Beast World stories that I'm reading. The only thing I really don't like about this one is how the Silver Wolf became one of Huan Huan's husbands. I like how they don't focus on the same enemy every chapter and each family member has something to add and a backstory to overcome.
White King/Bai Di: Is powerful and gentle.
White Frost: Belligerent and forceful -- I don't really care for him.
Sange Ye: Beautiful and graceful. (I'll take him!!) *_*
Xue Ling: Hilarious and vain. (Their bickering is so cute!!)
I just started reading this beast-world series and it has already given me a bad taste in my mouth. FL's savior is horrible compared to the other stories where the beastmen saved an isekai'd woman and then claimed her as their mate. He's not gentle or handsome. He's totally overbearing and jealous of the dumbest things. If I was her I would thank him for saving me and toss him to the side and find a more respectful mate. Hopefully, if she gets other husbands, they'll at least treat her with respect.
This story felt disjointed from the beginning and now I know why. After reading parts of the novel spoilers, I realized this manhwa was a complete bastardization of the novel, only the characters names remain the same. Sure a few scenes remain in this adaptation, but even those don't follow the novel.
I never expect manhwa adaptations to religiously follow the original novels, but I do expect them to tell the same story. But I feel like this adaptation is telling a completely different story than it's origin story. It's a shame as Kalix and Heesoo's relationship in the novel was more emotionally complex, which would have been a more interesting read than what we got here. 2-stars.
Sample of Changes:
-- Heesoo spent several years working in the mine.
-- Their language is similar to French, but not Earth's French.
-- Minjoo taught Heesoo the language.
-- No green-haired paladin rapist
-- Heeso is 8 years older than Kalix.
-- Heesoo runs away from Kalix for 3yrs.
-- Heesoo gives birth to 2 boys.
-- Marriage between Heesoo and Kalix
-- They end up in a different world not Galia or Earth (MTL so I'm unsure of the accuracy on this last one.)
I keep waiting to see if MC will use his abilities to deny citizenship and kick someone out. I thought it was about to happen when that trio (really a quad) stepped off the elevator. But using them as bait was good too. Although, I still want to see it happen and how that part of his ability works.
I'm still in the beginning stages of reading this, but I'm getting Kimi ni Todoke vibes from it.
The best part of re-reading this story is the unofficial/fan translation. The memes, the comments, the recall to previous scene by the author in the notes just makes everything better. Still a 4-star story!! (▰˘◡˘▰)
When your doctor says: Hide!! Run away as fast as you can as Royal Alphas aren't normal. This is definitely not the advice or prescription you decide not to listen to.
Also you were a secretary/bodyguard and you didn't even learn any defense skills?! No way in heck would I have been dragged back into that apartment without putting up a good fight!!
Too bad it was cancelled. Although, the plot summary wasn't what I was expecting, I was actually enjoying the farming part of the apocalypse survival life. It was an interesting fresh take in this genre; I had so many expectations: I wanted to see MC re-connect with Bai and the hacker; the cop and the former Congressman; if Xiao Hei would learn to talk in his other form. I wanted to see him gathering his troops. I wanted to see what the next wave of the apocalypse would bring. Perhaps, one day it'll be revitalized (without the censorship).
I'm definitely not a furry, I'm more furr-curious, so that's why I read this story. As cute as the kids are, I was a little disappointed that they weren't truly mixed/biracial children with attributes from both parents. Fine, I'll be honest, I was hoping for a wolf-boy/girl mix with ears and tails or tails and claws or tails, ears, and claws.
The plot resembles many stories with abused sibling, other family member, or servant being forced to marry the main child's unwanted fiance/fiancee. If you're familiar with those sorts of stories then this trope doesn't add anything to the established universe.
Sae and Shouhaku are good together. They communicate well and even when they withhold some thoughts or find themselves jumping to conclusions within a few chapters they are open to each other's views and their communication is back on track.
The villains are one-dimensional and are just there to cause conflict. I may change my mind on the human uncle of Sae's. I really don't see any depth in Chiyo being a villainess. I'm not looking for a sob backstory, but at least I wanted the author to give her some true complexity. Because as it it stands, Chiyo is the villain because that's how the author wrote her.
Currently hoping that Sae is pregnant -- with a litter.
It's not bad, but....the story started off very interesting with possible unrequited feelings towards the ML and eventually we learn that the ML is also suffering from unexpressed feelings towards the MC. Since HS they've suffered from miscommunication and leaping toward conclusions concerning each other, although more so on the MC's side than ML. The drama heading towards togetherness. Completely understood.
But then the ML went from rich and aloof acquaintance to rich and psycho-jealous-stalker boyfriend. And there were clues that ML's head may not be functioning as properly as those around him perceived, but MC shrugged it off as cute quirks. (Nah!!)
-- Forcing a movie theatre date because MC was hanging out with his friends.
-- Deciding to have MC move in newlywed-style without discussing it with MC.
-- Keeping a WHOLE frickin' album of candid shots of MC.
-- Using/Forcing sexual activity on MC when ML gets annoyed, jealous, or angry with MC.
This story becomes less cute the more you realize the ML is mentally unstable due to his upbringing with his unhinged Mother and absentee Father. Instead of getting the therapy ML desperately needed -- he decided to stalk his classmate who refused to take advantage of his wealth. (⊙…⊙ )
Which of the Emperor's attendants thought it was a good idea to dress him up as a KPOP idol to go boating?? (⊙…⊙ )
That old female cop -- I wanted to see her tortured more. I needed to see her full of tears begging to be killed. Then I would have ripped out her heart.
Thanks for saving Mohana -- I really hope her family or friends didn't set her up to be sold. Betrayal of that nature sucks!! But now I need Peace to cut her hair, dye it, and put some fake tattoos on her to better help hide her identity. (I also hope the Israeli nurse was saved.)
The story is good but short. Maybe 2.5 to 3 stars -- will decide on a re-read.
My biggest issue with this story is the relationship. If they had remained friends, I wouldn't be so torn between with my rating, but the fact that their relationship became sexual causes me so much doubt and just plain distasteful.
Explanation before the hate: Jihoon is an teen/young adult (17~20ish) with a child's mentality. His consenting to sexual relationship with Gitae is dubious, his other actions may seem adult, but his main thoughts, wants, writing, and interactions are at a child's basic level. While Gitae recognizes Jihoon's childish mental capacity, I don't think he fully understands it, so I don't blame him for inadvertently starting the sexual relationship. But I do blame the author -- the parents (Jihoon's) went into so much prep work for this safe haven but did not store any anatomy teaching/learning/growing materials/books?? Jihoon is stuck with a child's mind in an adult body. Which makes the sexual part of their relationship icky and very hard for me to look past.
Heewon, I sympathize with you, but this broken ankle was on you this time. You know, you KNOW, Kangwoo's rules about calling and this was definitely the time to make that call. Paying money back to Kangwoo probably wouldn't have cost you your freedom.
Although, I sincerely hope Kangwoo does force Heewoon's brother to work for him to pay back that debt. I never once believed he was coming back with the money. If he was making money overseas, he would have been sending money back home. Loser.
And...a small devilish part of me was hoping to see the family escape and coincidentally run into Kangwoo months or a couple of years later. Just to see him stop posing as a green flag and just let his true red flag self reign supreme.
MC your daughter was a true fighter. She didn't go down alone!! Kill them all!! Leave no survivors!! I've been waiting for MC to go after the female cop. (I see my vengeful self has risen again with the reading of this story. Can't help it. I truly felt his pain.) Hopefully, the new orphans MC gathered won't tie him down or cause his plan to go wayward. Also, I hope the author doesn't drag this vengeance story out too much; true revenge should be quick and heartless. No side quests unless needed for the carnage to be wrought!! Total annihilation is needed, no, required!!