are you like a book critic or something? cause that was one hella awesome boom review. manhwa review? like you pretty much conveyed everything I would have wanted to convey but probably couldn't.
Bwahahahahaha! I wish! I'd be making better bank than I do now with my sad job. But thank you, I'm glad people agree with me!
thats why its called manhwa always the female lead needs helps of the mc.....why don't be the female lead strong she can kill everyone WAHHHHHHHHHH
ur so awesome, took the words right out of my mouth, this is exactly what i was thinking
If she thinks THAT WAS HOSTILE, I'm afraid she's still too naive. For me, it's not that she's too kind or that she's dumb. Rather, she's too naive. She's too ignorant of the evils her father and sister are capable of. I agree with everyone: I want disgusting revenge but with how this story is going, I think it's going to follow the path of Ludis becoming a Saint figure while the emperor and the sister having their downfall (after torturing Ludis even more because she's a pushover and will allow it to happen) and falling in love with the ML who periodically helps her. I'm okay with this too... but I wish Ludis will grow a backbone.
There's a difference between Ludis's reaction to being abused and, say, Max (from Under the Oak Tree). Ludis and Max were both abused daughter; however, UtOT (I will now abbreviate it) does a FANTASTIC job in illustrating the effects of abuse and the long-term ptsd. This story doesn't do that (I mean, it does but I don't think it's as effective). This story doesn't focus on the psychological effects of abuse, but rather emphasizes that Ludis wants a new change because what else is she supposed to fear after facing death once already. My complaint about the story telling effects between these two is that Max, despite having a slower development and more difficult time becoming "stronger", her character development is better formed in my mind. Ludis' character development is... muddy. If you have nothing else to fear, become fearless! Become reckless! Become enraged and drown in the emotions that you have compressed into your heart! But no... her character development is a bit flat for me and lacks any sort of emotional pull. I'm not pulled by her emotions. As frustrating as Max can make us readers (not because she's irritating but because she's so fearful despite Riftan loving her so much), Max's desire to grow and overcome her faults and past is what makes her endearing. Ludis is sweet and pitiful but I feel like she lacks the desire to change. She says she will change and she's slowly becoming more confident (or rather, less fearful) but that sort of change is not going to cause any change. Just look at the few last chapters, she slightly changed her attitude but nothing changed much... At this point, Ludis will not create any change and will instead get rescued by the ML again...
I'm not bashing this story, I'm just comparing and contrasting some of the story telling effects and characters because I am frustrated, like everyone else. I just want to express why I'm frustrated and how I think characters like Ludis are sweet but... not as effective in creating empathy from the readers (as opposed to characters like Max). I like this story and will continue reading... please don't hurt me lol.