I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Why do authors make MLs so unlikable??
Why do they make the redemption arc sooo incredibly hard on themselves??
Like, even if I wanted to defend the ML...I can't Dude has been rude, unstable, entitled and just generally mean to the FL.
Then the sudden overwhelming obsessiveness?? Dude #－.－)
Chase isn't even just a '2nd male lead', he's been the constant kindness, care and genuine friend the FL has had...
I'm just baffled lol
Whelp, that was a bloody rollercoaster
But...I kinda loved it Nothing dragged. It was fast, but each arc felt completed.
This has been a surprisingly great read, with wayyy more depth than I initially gave it credit for ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
One complaint the scene with the dubious consent didn't need to happen. His frustration and angry were already illustrated, going to those lengths was unneeded
So I stopped reading this, because it just didn't sit right with me...
The abuse of the FL and the SA of the Duke. It just...Yeah... No.
But I just checked and I haven't seen anything to disprove him having been SA'd by her mother so far...
Now before you sharpen your pitchforks, I will say though that 2 things can be true at the same time:
-The FL didn't deserve ANY of the hate and suffering she endured.
-The Duke IS a victim and survivor of SA.
If the manhwa leaves the Duke being SA'd out I'll be ecstatic. The way the author has depicted the legacy of SA and trauma isn't helpful.
And sometimes representation can do more harm than good.
A few things:
* Yes, he definitely should've just paid for her to be adopted. Literally anyone would've been better
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* Yes, in an ideal world he would've explained the situation to his wife and she would hopefully have not made the trip and died.
However it is known that for some survivors sharing their SA is really difficult. And for men it can be difficult due patriarchal depictions of masculinity & gender dynamics.
- I do think if his wife was still alive he likely wouldn't have been nice, but he would've been neutral.
- Likewise at least 2 of the siblings would've been kind at least.
One thing, do we know what the FL's mother wrote to the duke that made him bring her into the estate??
If she at a minimum didn't blackmail him to do so, then I'm baffled and I blame that on the author.
Clock it sister
No we don't need to HOLD, because we are reading story how it's presented to us and respond accordingly.
Agree. Crying about an authors choice is nuts. I've seen female characters who can't love a child from a bad marriage, so honestly a male character who was SAd is something different. He's a POS yeah but trauma changes us all. It's part of the story and crying about "wahh bad representation" as if every SA or trauma survivor must be a "good" representation is nuts.
Can't believe we had "perfect victim" demands for fictional media now too
This isn't an easy topic though and your comments without necessarily meaning to could trigger once the possible truth is revealed.
If you want to act prematurely, go ahead. I'm just giving a head's up.
Take it or leave it ╮(￣▽￣)╭
...Are you trying to suggest I can't review an author's decision...Like you are? Cos that's what it sounds like
Also, I never said at any point that survivors must be illustrated as perfect. Nor did I ever say he isn't deeply flawed AND possibly a survivor of something horrific.
The issue of representation is a conversation in *ALL* media. Furthermore, when a marginalised community is illustrated in media, it can greatly inform how general society view said community. Male shame after an SA remains a massive issue.
So if you want to be condescending, have at it ╮(￣▽￣)╭
However, as I previously stated my annoyance with the author is that she has created a deeply, deeply flawed character. The majority of us hate him. Fair.
Moreover, if the SA *IS* in the manhwa I don't think she has given readers room to empathise with the Duke.
But this might all be moot if the manhwa doesn't include it. Who knows
Act PREMATURELY??? While reading an ONGOING STORY? jesus fucking christ, just shut uuuuuuup.
The audacity of novel readers to come to manhwa readers and preach about how we should react to things that yet to happen
We don't need "room" to have "empathy" for him. You're speaking straight nonsense because you personally feel GUILTY for disliking a victim of SA. We don't and won't feel guilty for disliking a man who chose to hurt a child who did nothing wrong, even if it was because he felt she was a reminder of what happened. He chose to ruin his family, as we saw his wife would have accepted and raised her as her own. Period.
Literally lol
Some of the complaints for this manga are weird
A lot of the issues the FL dealt with are arguably historically accurate ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Women *WERE* judged on their demeanour, facial expressions and attendance at important events.
If someone was ill, particularly a woman you *WERE* likely to be cast aside as a marriage candidate. So choices with regard to this make sense.
Really I commend the author for being representative of the historic and continued issue of unrealistic beauty standards on women.
True so even if she's sick she's force to go to the parties to "socialize" and being sick is not wanted in being a bride since they need healthy woman to give birth.
I'm so sad to know she have to hide and endure it all just for the sake of getting married to a man like prince.
Glad not born in that era, so much discrimination against women, & the social class you're in dictates how they treat you.
Some of the earlier spoilers on here said he was SA by the FL's mum, who was paid by someone to bring the dad down.
Is that not true?? Did he instead cheat??
Half true. Yes, the FL mom did it but she was just blackmailed and instructed by the Empress brother. However, it is not an excuse for him to treat the FL badly. He was the one who brought her to his house. It was not the FL's fault if her existence reminded him his trauma. He should havr just return her instead of tormenting her for something she never did. Also, he knew this fact but he can still act normal towards the real mastermind while he blamed the FL
I totally agree that his treatment of the FL was unreasonable and he had the resources to keep her out of sight & mind, while ensuring she comfortable & safe.
On the other hand though seeing a constant reminder of your SA would be triggering for anyone. He handles it poorly, but that aspect does have to be also considered.
So he was SA'd by the FL's mother? He didn't 'cheat'?
Nope. They were the perfect couple. The empress wanted to ruin the image of the Duke that's why she asked her brother to do that scheme. FL's mother is a victim too.
He is the one that brought the mc into his house. If seeing her is so triggering to him, he should have never took her in and quite literally torture someone innocent. He is no different than his abuser and for that I can't feel sorry for him.
This author/artist tends to work on plots where the MC has a principle partner, but *SOMETHING* happens and they're forced to sleep with someone else
Have you guys not read manhuas before?? This is what they do
They use every trope in the book to keep extending the manhua, till readers can't keep up with the names anymore
At least the issues are sorted out relatively quickly and easily. Moreover, the angst level is low so it's an easy read to binge on(●'◡'●)
Yeah I have like a catalogue of Chinese manhuas that I read when I want to turn my brain off lol
Ooh give me recommendations
I can’t think of any off the top of my head, but if you get the webnovel app, there’s a huge catalogue of Chinese manhuas. I usually find stuff on there and then read them on mangago.(webnovel has like locked chapters you have to spend coins on)
Wait is the MC's sister, the daughter of the duke as well? As in they're biologically half sisters?
Also, regardless of whether she is biologically his child he remains a sucky dad
Folks, my memory is horrid today. Why did the crown prince make a deal with a demon?
Yeah... with the demon king of dominance iirc?