I think what's throwing Shuri so much about everyone is the sole lack of information that is so relevant to her, which is the fact that everyone's obsession save except Jeremy and Nora is tied to the previous empress. Moreover she can't figure out the priest either because she doesn't know how deep his obsession for her runs. I think its really fun to read it not knowing, because we're left with the suspense, but its also equally entertaining to me to see both sides knowing the reason behind each character. Like the priest leading her to condemnation and saying its inevitable and Shuri not knowing his motivations really and thinking he's being a dutiful priest . But then after making herself clear in her decision no matter which life he almost backtracks. "We don't have to be enemies". And its so confusing unless you realize or know that he wants her to himself, to be locked away in a monastery (Which he also says is like the best option, but really he says that cause its the best option for him).
Also the empress is so interesting and I can't wait to see more about her, really a woman that could bring down nations. I also feel like it adds a layer to the tragedy of Shuri's first life since she was so unaware and confused of why she was being pulled every other way partially due to her resemblance to all these men's first loves
I think what's throwing Shuri so much about everyone is the sole lack of information that is so relevant to her, which is the fact that everyone's obsession save except Jeremy and Nora is tied to the previous empress. Moreover she can't figure out the priest either because she doesn't know how deep his obsession for her runs. I think its really fun to read it not knowing, because we're left with the suspense, but its also equally entertaining to me to see both sides knowing the reason behind each character. Like the priest leading her to condemnation and saying its inevitable and Shuri not knowing his motivations really and thinking he's being a dutiful priest . But then after making herself clear in her decision no matter which life he almost backtracks. "We don't have to be enemies". And its so confusing unless you realize or know that he wants her to himself, to be locked away in a monastery (Which he also says is like the best option, but really he says that cause its the best option for him).
Also the empress is so interesting and I can't wait to see more about her, really a woman that could bring down nations. I also feel like it adds a layer to the tragedy of Shuri's first life since she was so unaware and confused of why she was being pulled every other way partially due to her resemblance to all these men's first loves