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this was a very entertaining read. the first season was really well done. i think they really fleshed out the characters nicely. the pace was kind of slow, but it allowed us to dig deep into the characters. where everything started to fall on its face was around season two. apparently, the novel is very different from what we got in season two, and i think the novel probably fixes a lot of the issues i had with it. my main problem with season two is that it felt very rushed.
essentially, throughout all of season one and the first half of season two, we’re stuck with this horrible male lead who’s literally using the main character for his guiding ability. i don’t think i would’ve hated that if they had made the chasing arc more fulfilling. the chasing arc was super minimal, and although we got to see the male lead struggle, the conflict resolution after that part was where things really went downhill. it felt like there were a bunch of time skips where they didn’t see each other, and then suddenly they would. they kept going back and forth about whether or not the main character was capable of guiding him, but i feel like there were some plot holes there. like, if there was an amplifier to the guiding, why didn’t they just use it on him anyway? even if he could be guided without it, why wouldn’t you take the buff if it helps? i just don’t understand that logic.
another thing i didn’t get was why they decided to have them make up, get together, and basically get married all in the final chapter. it just felt very sudden, and i know a lot of other readers felt the same way — it kind of came out of nowhere. i think stories like this would be way better if there was more substance after the reunion. we need some happiness at the end. the finale can’t just be them reuniting because that’s not really satisfying, especially after spending almost the entire story watching the male lead be a horrible person. then, for like the last ten chapters, he regrets it, and suddenly in the final chapter they’re in a mutual relationship. it just doesn’t feel like enough payoff.
it’s disappointing, especially because the story was so captivating and entertaining. i don’t even mind obsessive, possessive male leads who are flawed — that’s not the problem. it’s just how the plot was handled. it had so much potential, and it was wasted. so yeah, it was mildly disappointing, but i’m still giving it a four out of five stars because it was entertaining enough that i don’t think it deserves three. honestly, it deserves a four, and it would’ve been a five if the ending was good. it just feels like there must’ve been some kind of contract or time constraint that forced them to rush the story. season one was definitely the best, and while season two kind of fell off, it was still a good read overall. if you want something entertaining with an ending that’s kind of rushed but still happy enough, this is fine for you. it’s just disappointing because i enjoyed it so much — if i hadn’t, i probably wouldn’t be as disappointed by the ending.