If you do not think of this as romance it's great. Too many stories start with an iredeemable ml and expect you to forgive him because of some sad backstory. Then at the end you find yourself rooting for the second ml or for the heroine to just end up alone and happy.(cough cough my beloved oppressor, betrayal of dignity, etc)This at least takes accountability and continues with the story that the ml is just that bad and true love with a happy ending is impossible. It does seem that the fl has feelings for him tho .In those circumstances I do not see how developing them was possible but at least it makes for good internal conflict and character development.
It's a different take on the genre ,a fresh one with a cool mistery but if you are looking for romance it's understandable if people are dissappointed.
I for one ,hope the ending stays the same and the fl does not end up with either of them.
Also if you find yourself looking for other stories with great mysteries and a different take I suggest resetting lady and I cannot stress this enough, GREAT mystery.
If you do not think of this as romance it's great. Too many stories start with an iredeemable ml and expect you to forgive him because of some sad backstory. Then at the end you find yourself rooting for the second ml or for the heroine to just end up alone and happy.(cough cough my beloved oppressor, betrayal of dignity, etc)This at least takes accountability and continues with the story that the ml is just that bad and true love with a happy ending is impossible. It does seem that the fl has feelings for him tho .In those circumstances I do not see how developing them was possible but at least it makes for good internal conflict and character development.
It's a different take on the genre ,a fresh one with a cool mistery but if you are looking for romance it's understandable if people are dissappointed.
I for one ,hope the ending stays the same and the fl does not end up with either of them.
Also if you find yourself looking for other stories with great mysteries and a different take I suggest resetting lady and I cannot stress this enough, GREAT mystery.