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A Stepmother's Märchen

Ongoing | orka | 2019 released

Love it so much..seems like Nora is the ml..the prince is sus..love her children..love Shuri so much..all in all a good read Update on my thoughts : If I am being picky, and this is totally subjective btw..I don't want there to be any male lead..I know in ch90..we can see a glimpse or hope that Shuri likes Nora based on her reaction to a lady giving Nora her handkerchief and her giving it to him later which he readily accepts. The main plotline of this manhwa which I absolutely adore is the family dynamic, I see Nora as a child. Tho Shuri physical body is nineteen years old, her mental and emotional age is another topic all together so this development I don't necessarily welcome it. I mean seeing old Nora's flashback about his love and devotion to the dead Shuri is cool and all but I wish it would remain that..an unrequited love. It is much more memorable and gives more impact to the story that way. Him calling Shuri "Noona" is super cute tho. Him and Jeremy dynamic is so much like Zoro and Sanji, I live for it. The thing about Elias, I hate how Shuri and the rest of the characters approach the issue. He has an inferiority complex to his bro Jeremy and thinks himself less. With the twins connection and Jeremy and Shuri spending so much time together, ofcourse he is feeling left out. Like the way Shuri unintentionally leaves him out as well as Jeremy's attitude towards him as an older bro not understanding his feelings in the slightest made me feel a bit bitter. Like him and his gambling issue, the way Shuri like yanks him out of his bed with her preconceived ideas questioning him about the prince when he just wanted to find the place where he belonged and he was welcomed there..in the casino. His sister and little bro tattling on him to Shuri and Jeremy respectively although in the long run is good but in the present, is very bad. He must already feel alone and isolated. And the fact that his younger siblings trust a girl who is only 19 years old (as far as they are aware) sets a bad precedence..the way Jeremy was like "I'mma beat some sense into him" when Nora told him about it. Nora's involvement also makes me feel a bit icky too not gonna lie. Shuri sleepwalking problems. Gosh I can't say I hate any characters but even if I hate the characters like the Cardinal, crown prince and the guy who serves the Cardinal with no eyebrows and large eyes that never seems to blink..they are still great characters nonetheless. Shuri although she is trying her best is lacking in so many ways, being blind to Elias' plight, the whole crown prince situation and the mystery surrounding Jeremy's dad..she is not trying to face it head on. Like she just dawdling here and there and she is so fearful and shows too much emotions and is easy to read..Jeremy although being my fav sibling is still so naive and lacks communication with Elias. And Elias, whom I have the biggest soft spot for, not reaching out to his family cuz of his own insecurities and that dream or is it reality where he looked at a portrait of their whole family but...he was not in it...ouch..The twins selling their bro out and tattling although I get it they are young and they think that it is the best thing to do in that situation. Nora is a decent and overall an all rounder I guess..his family treatment of him is deplorable and when he tried to reach out, his dad admonished him and his mom was spineless and he fell in love with Shuri who reached out to him. The crown prince with all the mommy issues in the world..the fact that his late mom whom he has never seen except in portraits looks identical to Shuri..like I get it psychologically but the way he goes about it is so wrong but he is so interesting!! The priest backstory was also so interesting and provided a bit of an insight into who he is and how he functions. The late empress looking like Shuri. I have my eye on that and the way the Emperor looks at her too..hmm..the current Empress is a girlboss..Who did I miss? Oh the Duke(?)..he is so full of mysteries tho I am 93 chapters in..the reason why he chose Shuri and taught her and the way people admired him..I wanna know everything about him..

How to Get My Husband on My Side

Ongoing | nyangiwa hyangshinlo , kitty and spices,siru | 2019 released

Love it..not the most complicated stories out there but so compelling to read...emotions are so well written...I feel for the characters mostly the mc...I love her...I feel for her with the situation she is in...her life in our world was also hard to read...racism is bad..

Preference for the Possessor

Ongoing | Lee rin-b | 2019 released

I just adore it so much...I am not a fan of the cliche of you know trapped in a child's body or in this case transmigrated then later behaves like a child...this mc is focused, knows what is needed and doesn't slack off while appreciating what is given to her...YES GURL:)

Say Ah, the Golden Spoon is Entering

Ongoing | 포르토피노,신유성 | 2019 released

My favourite mc n female character by a longshot...she doesn't have many rivals both in my heart as well as in the webtoon world..I just want to say 'you are the star in the universe miss adelaide'..moreover, Killian is unexpectedly a good ml..a surprise..I thought he would be the cardboard perfect ml u see when there is a good mc..mc is so logical and able to stop herself from being emotional in her decisions, something I cannot say for most mc's..her only rival off the top of my head is the mc from 'matriarch of the family'.... WOW Update (27/12/22) : I guess you have to read it in succession to get into the flow and can't just pick up where you left off. The translation issue is becoming more prominent and seems to get in the way of my enjoyment of the story, which is a shame because I genuinely like it. The ml is the crown prince as it turns out, he left his riches and status behind it seems and his younger brother is searching for him with the help of the daughter of a duke in the capital. She is an adopted child and also has a name that seems to be of Korean lineage so maybe a reincarnation..possibly? She seems clever to be able to make her family rise in just three years time since her appearance so kudos to her. Also I think she doesn't want the crown prince to reclaim his position and is subtly telling the younger bro to take the position. Maybe she isn't giving him the full info. Maybe aiming to be the Empress or Queen?

Asmodian's Contract

Ongoing | Kim Yoon-Kyung,Cloud-Light, Yoon Ji-Sun, Yeo-Ul | 2000 released

Just top-tier..I have come to the point where I appreciate the simpler things in life..the characters are a joy to be around, their dynamic and chemistry is undeniably one of the best. The plot is basically a dying princess making a contract with our demon MC to take down the Queen who poisoned her..She is ecstatic as this is her very first contract so she isn't as pro at it and it ended up being one-sided with no payment on it for our naive MC. She slips up sometimes but it is very subtle..She is so witty and intelligent and strong and all things good. Her demon family is such a sight to see..The choice of ML is also amazing..not a crown prince but the strongest knight in the kingdom also the Duke's son. He has trauma regarding his mom's death as he wasn't able to save her from a bridge..she held on to his hands but as he was just a child then, she let go and advises him to not let it deter him from his dreams, or they would both fall and die. On finding out our MC can use black magic, he shows her a symbol which she responds with not knowing. It turns out there is a bigger scheme or plotpoints happening as the black magicians let him be as he was a child therefore harmless. He saw the symbol on his hand. This later serves as an important plotline

Olgami

Ongoing | 해무리 | 2019 released

I saw an edit of this manhwa on my YouTube shorts n it was pretty dang hot so I checked it out..am currently in ch108..it's good but I never expected it to be a vampire×supernatural themed..The way the ml can't take his hands off our mc is just eye candy and fulfills my every desire..the lust is strong..the whole page or section when ml and mc r together, the pheromones just fills up choking me in the process..the fact that the story isn't well executed and feels like some chapters are missing and it is getting kind of repetitive is not on my mind atm..what is on my mind is the mc and ml..wow..a combo that is surprisingly addictive..I thought for sure the mc would fall for him by now..but she is actually pretty normal and reacts so well..the fact that she can't trust the mc after all 100+ ch shocks me cuz usually the mc would be head over heels in love with ml by now..but that is pretty normal all in all tho some selfish n whiny part of me wishes for more loving moments or sexual chemistry among our leads other than the angst..the MC's mole under her lips..makes her look so fucking segggsy..the ml being infatuated with her is something that I am here for!!..Seriously the story is non-existent at this point but I just can't get enough!!!One tiny thing I have to add..Rose that fucking bitch pisses me off..it is always those fucking bitches who acts all good and kind yet cannot make the final decisions..the fact that she stands by her father's side and threatens to kill Geurim if ml kills him..that moment..not to encourage violence or anything but I wanted to rip her face off..her n Leo dynamic tho..why my tan hotties gotta choose those mothafucking bitches like her??!! The art isn't the best but it works..all in all kinda good I should say..I think with rose and her father, the author is trying to accomplish a kind of Mikaelson dynamic..it seems like Rose is the only thing the father cares for so there's that.. Also I almost forgot our MC is an ex-convict sentenced to 7 years in prison for attempted murder which we later found out was her ex-bf who is a straight up psychopath and a creep..love the fact that he dared her to stab him and she did..also he died in ml's hand..he was tricked into it by our mc..also he found out that the blood he loves so much is our MC's and not the ex so..her family tho..her sister is a straight up stupid and privileged bitch..when the flashback happened I was kinda on the fence about our mc with her being the little sis and her elder sis being selfless and mature..but turns out I was wrong..if we r talking about preferential treatment..well we have that right here - ladies n gentlemen..their parents died in their childhood so they were under the care of their paternal grandparents..the elder sis is preferred cuz she resembles their son and our mc resembles the "wench who killed our son" their words not mine..they also give pocket money, go on amusement parks with the elder sis and give her snacks and shower her with compliments while the little sis is left out..that scene where she wants the bigger lollipop then the sister reluctantly agrees (cuz mc wasn't offered any!!btw) but when they were caught by their grandma..she didn't utter a single word..her living in luxury while her younger sister is scraping by..she wasn't even aware of her sister not getting allowance..also with her being an ex-convict, she is ashamed of her but gives her the wedding invitation for her wedding but is surprised when she shows up..and when she is asked on who she is, she fucking replies with "I don't know"..bitch u know!!the ml's remark about how two sisters lives a completely different life and have different attitudes..I wholeheartedly agree with..that's it for my rant

Sultan’s Love

Complete | 춈춈,꽁 | 2019 released

Smut;)..what else needs to be said?

Wasn't the Male Lead a Female?

Ongoing | 강다윤,Kang da yoon | 2019 released

Again..the title says everything we need to know. I surprisingly like it a lot. It doesn't have the best plot, the best characters, the best relationships or dynamic but I like it. It's a good read. I like the MC and ML as well as the brother, the crown prince and the supposed villainess. I like the way the story is going. If I could change things a little, the way that ML and MC got engaged was a bit nonsensical and senseless, the process leading up to it was nil. Also the translation is wack at times. I do like how the MC is a likeable character and pretty easygoing. She is a dunce sometimes but let's not kid ourselves, this is a shoujo so that's to be expected. The squid thing and the unusual and terrifying combinations remind of the weird cravings that pregnant women go through. Squid syrup???

The Novel’s Extra (2022)

Ongoing | jee gab song (지갑송),carrotoon (캐롯툰) | 2019 released

Saw it in a YouTube short and a scene caught my eyes..it was hilarious..an MC who struggles with social cues are fun to read. It wasn't as comedy driven as I expected it to but it still holds up to my standards. The MC being an adult views the characters he writes (high-schoolers) differently since he already went through a lot and the way they bully people and needlessly pick fights are something he doesn't spent any time worrying about. I like how blunt he is..like I know the og ML Suho is hopelessly positive and has a mindset of 'Never give up' but he thinks differently. Like in the case of Nayun who is adamant on using a bow even while it's not the weapon that suits her the most, Suho encourages her to never give up and comforts her. Which the author knows btw but he meddles in it since he knows that Nayun won't reach her full potential clinging to that bow of hers. So he intercepts their interaction, and before Suho could comfort her which led to her catching feelings for him, he straight up says "I saw your match. See I told you, you are better suited for the sword. It's not too late just like me. I strongly suggest you to change your focus" which she gets riled up at and so that Suho × Nayun ship sinks. There was another chance when the students write reviews of some sorts and Suho writes about how amazing she is, what an inspiration she is and yada yada. Ending with him saying that he believes she will be become the best hero there is. Ofcourse she gets embarrassed by this and blushes, then she sees a long review from an anonymous (most definitely MC) and she gets furious. The leader of that group has the most chemistry so far with the MC. When he locked eyes with her too long, he gets anxious that he would be suspicious so he utters "So pretty" and that facial expression on both of them..hilarious!! That was the scene that made me check out this manhwa..also when she sat next to him and a drink gets spilled on her..that also appeared on my YouTube shorts..how he gave her the tissue after. Someone spoiled that they were endgame and I couldn't be happier. Supposedly because he was an extra, when the story finished everyone forgot about him and went on with their lives. Not her tho..they lived happily together in a mountain...living a peaceful and secluded life. Love that he doesn't end up with the main cast since they are high-schoolers. I mean the body he is in is technically a high-schooler but his mind isn't. All his life experiences and all don't vanish, so him ending up with an adult was refreshing. You have no idea how tired I am if that cliche 'I raised him but now I yearn for him' bullshit with all the isekais now.

There Is No Place for Fakes

Ongoing | 오앤,Oaen,Logo | 2023 released

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.