apopoi's manga / #historical(148)

This is such a pleasant read. I like the bond between the MC and Tang Bo. I did not expect him to have a friend but I like that he is looking after his friend's descendents. The plum blossom flowers are as pretty as ever. The 2nd disciple brother character's development is one for the books. The senior brothers are also a hoot... I'm not so sure of the girl tho. She is very much in the background now, I thought she would play a more important role. The elders of the sect aren't as insightful as I would like them to be, when they kept talking about punishments I almost lost it. The account guy is fun tho. The Emei merchant sect is the sugar daddy of my dreams.. I want them! The beggars are as nasty as ever.. The armpits, the crotch, like ewww why would u offer your hands to shake right after you rub your armpit or put things in your crotch. And it's not like they don't have the money for it. The MC's personality is a pet peeve of mine but I can put that aside for the plot and his ambition. I hope we get more flashbacks, I really like this arc.

I can already tell that this is going to be a frustrating read. I skipped upto chapter 40 onwards but I still love it. Ain't going back to the previous ones tho.. I already get the story. It took a while for our MC to figure out that Reez was the author, didn't it? I guess I understand but then there are so many clues and moments as well. Even Killian figured it out before her. I love Killian btw... And I love how he is no longer attached to his stupid father.. Even his mother standing by while all this bullshit was taking place. His complex towards that psychopath of a brother was sad to see. He is one obsessed motherfucker ain't he? Like he doesn't care about his family one bit... The only thing he cares about is Reez.

Damn this is immoral as shit. The first chapter annd there's rape already. I mean it was fast forward four days or three soo.. It's for sure his childhood friend. Everyone is sus. And they did say that everyone except the crown prince raped him. That makes sense since he doesn't hide who he is. The others have skeletons in their closet. The way the MC talks is grating for sure but that is in line with his character. Coupled with that he was sexually assaulted by a PDF file as well or maybe even worse.. That makes sense. Ch8.

Awww... This got me in my feels... I felt very bad for the ML, he's so cute, so patient, so enduring, so hopeful, so tender, so gentle, so willing to do anything for the FL that he makes me tear up. I almost lost my logic there for a second and had to remind myself what the princess' circumstance was like and look from her perspective. She always liked him, from the beginning... That's why it hurts. She was left out in the dark. She's truly innocent in all this. I know but when she admitted that she forgot him when she went back home and seeing her wear his heart so proudly like that just hurts. But she makes up for it. She clears up misunderstandings and is truly making effort. I love her for this. Should I read the novel? The emperor and the FL's dad made me mad ngl but I understand... Man I love the ML so much.

This is art. This is cinema. This is perfection. Oh my god! I have no words to describe this masterpiece. I thought the main story ended perfectly yet the side stories elevated it to another level. I love Geum ho...I love how tainted he is,how strong he is,how desperate he is,how full of love and how kind he is to Beom. He is so complex,his desperation is what entranced me to him. When he fears Beom would be angry at him,with that helpless look in his eyes asking him to forgive him. I love the scar across his neck, I love his tired eyes,his red eyes...I love how he calls Beom a brat and indulges him. He is so stupidly in love that I can't help but be in love as well. I love his younger brother and Soon together, everyone got their happy ending in this life. Beom is so precious. Best Boi fr. I admire his unconditional love, how he always thinks about and put his feelings into words. The scene where he saw his mama and cried while asking if she were really there and if it was an illusion. The prince is a psycho. He is obsessed with Geum Ho and his ex. About the ex...I don't understand something. His wife is the princess and her older brother is the king yet the prince is from another lineage or what? Are they related? I don't understand. This is so amazing! I love the way they rested in theor past life,under the wisteria flowers where all theory wishes came true. The way Geum Ho was embraced by Beom and they died together. My heart! Geum go being a gangster and wearing that bikini and panties...ugh so hawt!

Eh..it's so so. The art isn't as polished as I would like it to be but I digress. The historical guideverse was interesting. The way the hierarchy was turned upside down?...Spectacular! Plus the bottom being a peasant the prince took in back then was a nice touch. The way the ML is still so prideful, calling him peasant, when his hair was cut, when the uke touched his hair. I like that it's realistic. People are complaining about the blondie being the bottom but I couldn't care less. There's only 8 chapters apparently so we're halfway there.

I started reading this because the cover reminded me of 'Turning' but I don't jive with this. The plot is all over the place and none of the characters stick out to me. It's all so bland.

Um I thought I already put this on my reading list. Anyways I read ahead a little bit so I know some lore ig you could say. So I'm a bit disappointed that they left out so many nuances and subtlety that could enrich the experience and story itself but ig that makes sense since you would want to condense it. The MC being a beta would be unable to get pregnant but I think I saw a spoiler where they said that he eventually got pregnant. The ML is top tier. I love him...He is just amazing. I like his character design as well. The deal with his noona being wary of him hurts my heart but at least he has MC now so...about the story..there isn't much to say but the one who bullied him...I liked that he actually liked the MC all along and even wanted to marry him but his surrounding etc etc didn't allow that so he was affected therefore turning into this warped love.

I binged all 138 chapters in one go so my mind is clear. The way the story is progressing is disappointing to me. Luci assuming her new identity was a let down, I feel they didn't execute that properly not to mention her character is becoming stale. Zed is a good ML for sure, he's a rock..steady,constant,safe....he's exactly what Luci needs. Luci figuring out that she had been ignorant to the corruption of her King and was instead the reason for the people's suffering and the downfall of the kingdom she sought to protect was spectacular. Yet what followed after that was so anti-climactic...The reunion with her comrade in arms was done so haphazardly as if the author is just doing fanservice, 'here you go'...that was the vibe and also for Luci to finally be together with Zed without any guilt and gaining closure. It all seems so abrupt,which is wild to say over a comic spanning 138 chapters but yeah. Khalid is the most interesting character...he's the only one that keeps me on my toes. Did he make the wish for Etselle's reincarnation? I was certain of it at first but that doesn't seem to be the case. I like the connection between Estelle and Luci...that explains everything the fact that they are both called Ishtar,albeit for a different reason Luci for her beauty and Estelle for her brilliant silver hair in the battlefield. I like the scene of that Duchess and Luci dancing while Luci lead wearing a gown while the former wore pants.The dialogue was excellent as well, I saw that in a reel I think. The problem I have with this manhwa is regarding Luci's acceptance of her new identity. I thought she would be more anxious about becoming a lady...she keeps saying she's weak and is insulted when Zed says he'll teach her the way of the sword yet she hasn't made any effort to regain even a quarter of her strength. She did say swordmanship wasn't that easy but sis didn't even try. She just walks and calls it an exercise...I mean yeah that's relatable but it seems more in line with her character to be found everything in her power to be capable of protecting herself, atheist in the first chapters...although now she's all mushy and reliant on Zed. I also feel like the core of her personality changed too much.I wasn't even aware of it but the flashback made me realize that. I love the chemistry between them better then, now it just very typical. The second problem is regarding her friend. The way she saw Luci was so cute and their dynamic was so fun to watch. Her nagging and Luci standing up for her, Her being happy that they're finally friends and that she can be useful to her. All that thrown out the window to highlight the relationship between her and the prince. BTW I don't see any chemistry between them. I kinda hate her character now and I was never fond of the prince in the first place. The way she just blamed Luci for everything wasn't done right and out of character and the way they made up seem so fake. I like that Zed was so angry and confronted the prince right away. But then she was all nervous about the prince and didn't seem apologetic in the slightest. She had so much potential as well. What a shame. Romance take precedence over friendship as always ig.

I read this already. I don't know how far I've read it but it's fairly a decent amount I feel. It does what it needs to but it lacks substance and direction. It feels very aimless for me personally. The characters are not engaging enough that I will suffer through the 'plot' just to see them doing nothing. I could give it a three star but two stars it is. Him and the ML has a nice tikki takka tho