I'm I the only one who truly prefers the red haired dude, tbh I think romance is kinda unnecessary but if I had to choose, I would choose him.
I like ash but he seems kinda bland compared to the fl. I don't think she will live the life she wants if she ends up with him, if he becomes emperor she would be tied to a position she doesn't really wants.
The red dude just seems like a better pairing for her. I also like the fact that he's older since she is mentally like 30 something.
I respect your opinion, but I would like very bad things to happen to the red head. I've been praying on his downfall since day 1.
+1!!! Ever since Undine died because of him (even if she came to life later on) I hate him to death.
This sucks ass but Helena is fineeeee
She's too freaking gorgeous to be just a side character .
What the hell is this bro
It went so bad so fast, they don't explain absolutely anything and then hit us with "the bad guys are executed :)" and all of a sudden the people who raised the og fl turned against her even tho fl looked very guilty. It happened so fast.
And to be honest im not really invested in the romance anymore.
the protagonist seems so bland now, shes just a victim and that's her entire character, there's nothing more to her.
Man idek why I'm reading this.
Almost everyone here is a bad person, I kinda like it.
At first I expected it to be a typical the-villains-were actually-the-victims trope, but its not and that makes it unique.
I actually feel bad for the original protagonists, they are all actively being tricked.
I do have some critique, like a lot of it. it's not a masterpiece but it's pretty interesting.
Why is everything happening so fast? It feels like a conflict without any type of build up. To be such an important part of the story it kinda feels like it happened in a day. I think it should have taken more time in order to create tension.
I also feel like her decision to see him one more time felt very rushed.
Idk if this is going to sound exaggerated but it seems like the characters didn't actually suffer or went through something they haven't been through before, don't get me wrong I didn't want her to get beaten to death or something, but the conflict and their circumstances felt pretty bland
I agree, this was actually different than in the novel. This part was portrayed better in the novel. I heard they changed it to keep it PG but honestly, it doesn’t convey the reason why she met the last conditions by the author (plus why she suddenly decided to get captured).
Spoiler:
In the novel, she was beaten badly and abandoned (she didn’t expect it either so that’s strike one for betrayal). She got tired of everything and basically lost the will to live. The train scene was so sad and I’m a bit disappointed it was changed, this was where the guards were looking at each passenger and she decided to show herself (she still have bruises and she was keeping her hands warm with the hot potatoes she bought as a snack). I think they fell short on showing how Edith felt hopeless that she decided she just wants to rest. I’m curious what’s going to happen next though lol since Edith is free and the Duchess basically exposed Reeze already so the dungeon scene is pointless at this point. It’s like they’re cutting a good portion before the conclusion so it might look more rushed towards the end.
I think they really failed at showing her feelings of hopelessness. In the situation she was in she could have easily ran away and the viewers would understand it, that's why it seems so weird that she decided to come back
I’m still reading (ch 112) and I like it, but something about the way the conflict and the war is being handled is leaving me with a weird feeling. It’s kinda strange to see a character like Estelle be presented as a fool who didn’t realize that the country she was protecting was corrupted and the the people ruling were evil.
Idk if I’m explaining myself correctly.
When I started reading I hoped she will pick up the sword again, or any weapon that will make her feel as powerful as she felt when she was a knight, I understand if her body was so weak and holding a sword might be difficult but they have showed us that she has physical strength, and plenty. It feels now that they are trying to convince the audience that she would have been better off never becoming a knight or learning how to fight. It makes me so sad.
I don’t like how they are talking about her in these last episodes, saying that if she really cared she should have betrayed her country, the country and the people she dedicated her whole life to, and that she killed innocent people that were accused of treason even tho there weren’t guilty, that she was just a dog, and then showing us how the people that gave up are thriving now. It’s vastly different from the treatment they gave zed when it was revealed that he was ordering the execution of children, why can’t he say no? Why can’t he refuse to follow orders?, when he is awarded with grace and understanding, they say Estelle should have known better and should have refused to follow her king.
A small alarm is going off in my brain and it seems like there is propaganda of some type going on. Idk if I’m exaggerating, probably. They can’t convince me that the war was not beneficial to the winners, that the losing kingdom was evil and that the people are far better off at the mercy of another emperor. “Poor citizens suffering from oppression of their rulers, they should just surrender to another kingdom that certainly does not have any ill intentions”
Also saying they were kind enough to not change the laws of inheritance already established there, what bullshit, how kind and generous.
It feels that they are trying to get any ideas of independence out of Estelle, that she shouldn’t be looking for revenge and should just accept the defeat, For the sake of her relationship with zed
I don’t think they will just make her forget it but it seems that way, I hope they prove me wrong.
Finally, I know it looks like I don’t really like the story but I love it, I’m just worried about where it’s headed.
Any comments criticizing my point of view are welcome, I’ll love to get different perspectives. :)
Okay I think a was a little too drastic with my opinion, I have changed some of them.
Besides that, I find this story utterly depressing, I love it, but it’s so sad watching Estelle drifting away, truth is she will never be Estelle again.
The fate of most of the characters in Estelle’s past is so doomed, the knights she fought alongside, with whom she laughed and spent so much time with, will probably never see her again, with a constant reminder that she is so far away living as a lady of the kingdom responsable for the death of their comrades and the fall of their nation. I’m happy they don’t resent her for that
Estelle reminds me of Tashi from challengers, I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t at least try to practice with a sword again, but now I now why. If she can’t be the best then she won’t be at all. Like tashi who suffered an injury that meant that even if she practiced she will never be as good as she was before.
Realistically I think Estelle will forever miss herself and her past, I don’t doubt she will be happy with zed, but the life of a lady was never meant to be hers. I’m happy she has found something to life for, but I can’t help being sad for her. Every time I see a flashback of her it’s like watching a different person, the way she spoke, her wit, her confidence, it’s been all stored away in the back of her mind, she is now living by the rules of high society. Estelle the knight I will always love you and you’ll be remembered :(