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even now im still conflicted about diana. i read the whole novel and can't say i *hate* her character. her actions from the start were right like,,, who else would openly criticize nobles if not her? she really cared about the commoners and was the only one who actually did something about it, seeing as she was the crown princess. you also can't overlook her first-hand experiences w commoners, and as someone who grew up in the temple. although of course, that motivation turned into something else later. more than anything, i only think she was narrow-minded and self-righteous.
but if i were to hate her bc of that then it's only logical that i also *hate* hestia. bc the impression i got from the novel is that as you read through the chapters, you'll realize that their characters are actually very similar to each other, even their experiences and struggles. like, they both take actions for their beliefs and it's not as if hestia's motivations are all that pure too; they're selfish even.
in conclusion, i like both diana and hestia as characters. they're literally the both sides of the same coin. perhaps the only difference is that hestia actually made something out of her own actions that could benefit a lot of ppl even if that wasn't her primary goal, as opposed to diana who kind of rushed head on to things first without thinking abt her position and how that would affect how nobles see the commoners she's so adamant on protecting and fighting for.