As an interesting point they are finding through research that there is fight, flight, and freeze responses to dangerous/traumatic situations. They freeze mode is where you aren't able to escape certain stimuli to the point your brain releases chemicals to subdue a response to basically lay low. This can also lead to severe depression and anxiety over time. This kind of story just reminds me of that kind of response.
Naaaah, this is too much slow development. Take a look at Leslie Shuya Salvatore from The Monster Duchess and Contract Princess. Even though she had PTSD, she had a great character development. She used every means in order for her to get some protection unlike in this story. She came back willingly because she doesn't want others to get hurt, it's okay to be selfish once in a while knowing that you've experienced death once. She doesn't act like an 18 year old.
Leslie literally has supernatural powers to assist her. Not to mention why are you even comparing two completely different characters from two different manhwa? Leslie knew what to do to get out of her situation because she was aware of the Salvatore family from her previous life and their reputation.... Like everyone keeps mentioning, Our female lead literally lived her ENTIRE 18 years of her previous life locked up in a room. She doesn't have any supernatural powers to rely on nor does she have any awareness about life outside... Leslie CANNOT be compared to her at all!
Also, I don't know much about PTSD so I will not comment on that but I don't think it's fair to say that 18 year old's should all act a certain way. I mean, in her era, an 18 year old would be married with at least a kid or possibly engaged. So, saying she doesn't act like an 18 is a pretty broad statement.
Character development takes time... just because 30+ chapters are over so far means nothing when you compare it to the pacing of the story. In fact because it is taking so long for her to come out of her shell, I am looking forward to the future chapters.
I mean, at the end of the day, we are all entitled to our perspectives so if this manhwa is not to your liking, then that okay too..
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I said what I said. I'm dropping it. Your opinion on whether I should judge a character or not based on what you think has nothing to do with me. In MY OPINION, I can't stand the inactive MC and so I'm dropping the story. That's it. No matter how many people downvote it because they "think I'm being too harsh" or "Well she's BLAH BLAH". doesn't matter to me. It's dropped. Will I come back once this "Abuse the Woobie" phase is done? Maybe, but that's up to me. Until then, my opinion won't change.
Whoever put "Strong Female Lead" in the tags needs to be punched in the throat. There is only so much "abuse the woobie" crap I can take, and this has long since passed my bottom line. This is not worth reading. The female lead has no agency or plans to actually do anything to save herself, and I don't care about "She's sheltered" or any other similar excuses someone comes up with. Everyone has a breaking point where they either fight or run and with everything this girl has been through, she should've long since been decided on either of those and implemented it. This just isn't worth having an aneurism due to pure frustration. (╬ ̄皿 ̄)凸