A Fairy Tale for Villains
When this was a promo, I was baited into reading the manhwa because the art was that good! However, after reading through it I became disappointed mainly due to its translation issues and its repetitive plotline with cliches laying abound in every corner of the story. The plot itself is pretty stupid in the first place, how my 16 year old self failed to realise this, I can only blame the lack of originality and truly good content derived from this genre. The MC is straight up dumb, the young lady is a lil bitch tho I got spoiled on her death. That must be why the MC turned to be a villainess. The two brothers, I was made aware that the younger one is the ML. Well deserved. The elder one pissed me off, what with him acting high and mighty because of his nobility status as well as taking the 'leader' role tho clearly not equipped for it and not contributing anything to the table. When he told the MC to know her place, I felt slighted. At least the ML responded appropriately and called him out on his bs. Also the MC blindly following this child's order being much older than him and ignoring the obvious signs was very stupid on her part. I almost screamed "You read the bloody novel!! Think! Dumb bitch!!", Her not coming to the conclusion that they were left to die after knowing the fate of the brothers were irresponsible cuz she admitted to already realising it earlier only denying the reality of the situation because of what? Being afraid? Like Missy!! Why are you so fucking timid and getting pushed around? You might be living in their world but surely that doesn't matter in a life and death situation! Like run out or leave. As simple as that. Honestly it feels like she was made dumb to further the plot and get it to where it needs to be, a trait common among novice authors.
My Father, the Possessive Demi-God
I know that manhwas have their character designs be the same as KBS standard - small face, slim figure, fair skin and what I consider to be a disproportionate body with their head being the size of an egg and the rest of the body being that much bigger in comparison, 1/8 of their body I believe. But the small lips I absolutely abhor, what with the lower lip being heavily prominently with a shiny pink gloss over it with the upper lip nowhere to be found. That was my initial reaction to this manhwa. Now, the second is the plot itself. The MC is a twin; both of them girls raised by a single mother on the run. We later find out that she is the granddaughter of the former emperor; a tyrant that was killed as a result of a coup-d'ètat led by the current Emperor and spearheaded by her father that is the Duke. Now this is followed up with the info that her Grandpa was a tyrant who got his position by killing his sister who was the rightful heir and he planned on doing the same to her son which he failed at because there were royal retainers that assisted in his survival. That is the setting basically. We also see the MC having powers; there are powers like divine power or elemental (?) I forget, but hers is neither. It is later revealed that she is a demi-god, likely because her dad is one too. The features shared by demi-gods seem to be white/silver hair, purple eyes and an emotionless personality (lack of empathy). Her mom is a magician who made potions, which she used to hide her daughter's real hair colour by dyeing it black. So every demi-god has a Tara (the name for their mate), they fall for them at first sight and the feeling is described as 'having your entire world in front of you' - by her dad. They get enamored, obsessed, possessive, you name it. The Duke is the same way and the same fate lies in wait for our MC. Character traits. Duke - obsessed with Mom, loving parents to twins, the Emperor's dog, blunt and acts on his feelings. Mom - selfish, stubborn, feels guilt to the people she hurt, wants apologies from the people who wronged her, puts her daughters first, loves the Duke but does not let that get in the way of her decision-making. MC - smart for her age (puts things together from clues she observes), considerate of her mother and twin, responsible, doting to her sister, a realist, forms a close relationship with her dad after much effort from his side which she acknowledges. Twin - happy go lucky, is like other kids her age, friendly, always has a smile on her face, loves her family, accepts things right away (easily calls the Duke daddy unlike her twin). It is a decent read in terms of this medium of storytelling. Very on the nose in terms of plot and everything, cliche in it's execution, drama is mediocre, setting is similar to other manhwas of this genre. The MC being smart is pointed out straight off the bat but it still feels like she can only amount to that, a child genius nothing more. What I mean is yes she is smart, but she cannot change things based on her whims, she is confined to what a child can do. She is also very emotional in her thinking and thinks on the scale of how much it would affect her family, not much else. I feel like she gets things but she doesn't fully digest it, like what effect it would have, that sort of thing. The mother and father duo if I'm being honest I don't care for. It doesn't interest me but it doesn't bother me, they are not on my radar. But they seem to play a very big role in the story. My hope for this story is to raise the stakes higher - make me tense, excited, cry, sad..just make me feel. Romance to be done tastefully because it is inevitable, don't make the MC swoon over some boy, make her have her own motivations, goals, feelings. Character development for the twin, like I'm still OK with her because she is a child and that is how a child acts..Duh. But maybe not when she is older cuz that will make me drop this so fast. Improvements on the art aspect would also be nice and the writing has to be more tasteful, not basic. Like the writing is so everyday- conversation, like it has no weight to it so..
The Runaway Lead Lives Next Door
A cliche reincarnation romance manhwa, that's it. The MC is a D class hunter who used to be C class but got demoted because of an incident. She got hit on the head and remembers her past life, now she expects there to be some perks given to her like in those manhwas with status and whatnot. But she just an extra.. Now I see what this manhwa is trying to do, making her to be the relatable girl who cringes at the side characters corny confessions to the fl. But we all know she'll end up together with the guy she wants to matchmake the fl with so. Will she be dense like the rest of them? A comment said that she was annoying butting into the fl's business left and right, blocking the advances made by the Duke to fit her agenda of returning to a higher position as the ml is her boss' trashy son. I read 2 chapters btw
It's Been A While Since the Original Novel was Completed
This is good! I mean it is such a good read.. genuinely. Finally an MC who is realistic and have real dating experience. The way she thinks is obviously the 21st century way, she thinks the ML is a huge grizzly bear (in a bad way initially). It's nice to see her antics of convincing herself that he isn't her type, that she likes pretty boys with lean figures and a pretty face. I like how the og ml and fl are not made out to be a villain, instead we can see the og ml regretting his actions quite a bit of treating the MC like absolute shit. The og fl is a pure and innocent naive fool who is boring to no end~ the MC also admits this. Also love that the og ml and fl are canon and that the og ml don't automatically fall for the MC now that she's 'different'. Currently at ch15.
There Is No Place for Fakes
No reincarnation, no immature adult pretending to be a child and ending up with a partner two times their age. The MC is very grounded in the way she operates, she doesn't accept the things that are described in the 'prophecy book' rightway but after things become eerily similar to the book including stuffs that are out of the norm, she is forced to accept her new reality and later..her future. She doesn't straight out of the gate transforms, it is a culmination of her desperate attempt to survive and she catches feelings for the Emperor and holds goodwill towards her nanny, maids and fiance. What I admire about her that is lost in other MCs is her tenacity to see things through, she sets a goal and works toward that goal, she doesn't cross the line and she is very mature and matter-of-fact in her demeanor. A comment stated that she was dumb to not realise that the people around her have started to view her in a favourable light but I disagree. Her diagnosis are spot on, if we were to be in that situation we would respond the same way instead of having a blind faith that things will magically be solved through love. The Emperor's change in attitude towards her was organic and I like that she is different from the Empress, like duh she isn't her child but it feels nice knowing that he loves her for who she is and not see her as someone else. The ml is also adorable. He is a nice kid and has manners, being chided by his father that he should behave properly and take care of the princess, he is very gentleman-like to the MC. We can also see him being a child with her confessing that he wants to be a hero, and talking as if from a script or repeating his father's words syllable by syllable. We can see a change in their relationship and how it progresses very clearly. He likes her very much and his expression gives everything away. He even seems sad when he thinks to himself that the princess is acting the way she is because he is her fiance. Him failing to give her the bouquet he had prepared was an 'aww' moment for sure.
What I Decided to Die For
Have read 10 chapters as of now and the chemistry between the leads are undeniable..we can feel that they want eo. The ML seems to be red flags all over but has a thing for the fl supposedly. He initiates contact with her and seems to know a lot about her too from the looks of it. The way he acts is hot tho. The fl is pissing me off, her title as the eldest daughter should be revoked. When she heard from his friend that ML might be involved with her Lil bro bullying (even tho that's not the case), she pays no heed to it. I thought she would get protective and lash out at him or something but reality is often disappointing. She still looks for him 10 years later. Ah..the best friend I adore, so I dropped it. There seems to be a plot twist tho..
Trophy Husband
The MC is the Duke, is OP and has all the characteristics of a typical male lead. That also includes the dismissive nature of the one in power, the insensitivity and straight up humiliation they incur on their beloved. Only by seeing the reverse role do I realize how fucked up this is. Talking about the down payment and all...he is truly a sorry sight. One thing to note is that he is always lowering himself before her making it clear that she is the one who holds the reins in this relationship. The King subverted my expectations, I thought that he would betray her after using her for fear of her power but they remain good companions. And I hope it stays that way and that the line does not get blurred. I really hope. The thing about her heart is hardly interesting to me so I won't mention it. But it's cool that she can find a common place with the male lead since he himself has that power too
Please Don't Eat Me
This was wacky as hell. The title is not some smutty glass steam type of eating...I think it means eat in the literal sense. Like cannibalism. The plot is generic. Girl does everything right for him to fall for her while she is clueless on why he fell for her and remains dense. The same pushy ML as on other manhwas with the brain-dead FL. The ML forces her in a situation where she had no choice and that's the plot.
The Hidden Saintess
Love the plot for including gods and a bit of mythology..it is not my kind of read tho...while I read this I kept looking at the chapters I still had left so it isn't compelling at all..the idea is nice tho...overall an okay story
The Maid Wants to Quit Within the Reverse Harem Game