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You got me to change my mind about this story, kinda hated it in the beginning for how pitiful the FL looked (and ML)but I realize it’s more realistic. She’s not pitiful but resilient and graceful. But I still hope she’ll have more happiness going forward.
“History is full of silent women” I LOVE THAT
Yes, I actually read another book review that said "history is full of silent women" and it really touched my heart and changed my perspective. There's pain in silence and with that pain is also resilience.
I feel like many manhwa readers, especially of this type of genre, are used to FLs with strong personalities and have something unique (ex. intelligence, power, ability, etc.,) about them, aside from their beauty. And even Fls who were in a similar position to Erna whether that be being abused, having a dead mother, being from the countryside away from nobility, or entering a marriage of convenience, and have come out stronger than ever. Well, that is not the case for Erna, just as many abuse survivors don't all come out the same. I love a story with strong-willed female characters, but not all women are like that. Just to quote, 'well-behaved women seldom make history', while we all want to read women who are badass and vengeful, history is full of silent women.