I'm definitely not a furry, I'm more furr-curious, so that's why I read this story. As cute as the kids are, I was a little disappointed that they weren't truly mixed/biracial children with attributes from both parents. Fine, I'll be honest, I was hoping for a wolf-boy/girl mix with ears and tails or tails and claws or tails, ears, and claws.
The plot resembles many stories with abused sibling, other family member, or servant being forced to marry the main child's unwanted fiance/fiancee. If you're familiar with those sorts of stories then this trope doesn't add anything to the established universe.
Sae and Shouhaku are good together. They communicate well and even when they withhold some thoughts or find themselves jumping to conclusions within a few chapters they are open to each other's views and their communication is back on track.
The villains are one-dimensional and are just there to cause conflict. I may change my mind on the human uncle of Sae's. I really don't see any depth in Chiyo being a villainess. I'm not looking for a sob backstory, but at least I wanted the author to give her some true complexity. Because as it it stands, Chiyo is the villain because that's how the author wrote her.
Currently hoping that Sae is pregnant -- with a litter.
It's not bad, but....the story started off very interesting with possible unrequited feelings towards the ML and eventually we learn that the ML is also suffering from unexpressed feelings towards the MC. Since HS they've suffered from miscommunication and leaping toward conclusions concerning each other, although more so on the MC's side than ML. The drama heading towards togetherness. Completely understood.
But then the ML went from rich and aloof acquaintance to rich and psycho-jealous-stalker boyfriend. And there were clues that ML's head may not be functioning as properly as those around him perceived, but MC shrugged it off as cute quirks. (Nah!!)
-- Forcing a movie theatre date because MC was hanging out with his friends.
-- Deciding to have MC move in newlywed-style without discussing it with MC.
-- Keeping a WHOLE frickin' album of candid shots of MC.
-- Using/Forcing sexual activity on MC when ML gets annoyed, jealous, or angry with MC.
This story becomes less cute the more you realize the ML is mentally unstable due to his upbringing with his unhinged Mother and absentee Father. Instead of getting the therapy ML desperately needed -- he decided to stalk his classmate who refused to take advantage of his wealth. (⊙…⊙ )
Which of the Emperor's attendants thought it was a good idea to dress him up as a KPOP idol to go boating?? (⊙…⊙ )
That old female cop -- I wanted to see her tortured more. I needed to see her full of tears begging to be killed. Then I would have ripped out her heart.
Thanks for saving Mohana -- I really hope her family or friends didn't set her up to be sold. Betrayal of that nature sucks!! But now I need Peace to cut her hair, dye it, and put some fake tattoos on her to better help hide her identity. (I also hope the Israeli nurse was saved.)
The story is good but short. Maybe 2.5 to 3 stars -- will decide on a re-read.
My biggest issue with this story is the relationship. If they had remained friends, I wouldn't be so torn between with my rating, but the fact that their relationship became sexual causes me so much doubt and just plain distasteful.
Explanation before the hate: Jihoon is an teen/young adult (17~20ish) with a child's mentality. His consenting to sexual relationship with Gitae is dubious, his other actions may seem adult, but his main thoughts, wants, writing, and interactions are at a child's basic level. While Gitae recognizes Jihoon's childish mental capacity, I don't think he fully understands it, so I don't blame him for inadvertently starting the sexual relationship. But I do blame the author -- the parents (Jihoon's) went into so much prep work for this safe haven but did not store any anatomy teaching/learning/growing materials/books?? Jihoon is stuck with a child's mind in an adult body. Which makes the sexual part of their relationship icky and very hard for me to look past.
Heewon, I sympathize with you, but this broken ankle was on you this time. You know, you KNOW, Kangwoo's rules about calling and this was definitely the time to make that call. Paying money back to Kangwoo probably wouldn't have cost you your freedom.
Although, I sincerely hope Kangwoo does force Heewoon's brother to work for him to pay back that debt. I never once believed he was coming back with the money. If he was making money overseas, he would have been sending money back home. Loser.
And...a small devilish part of me was hoping to see the family escape and coincidentally run into Kangwoo months or a couple of years later. Just to see him stop posing as a green flag and just let his true red flag self reign supreme.
MC your daughter was a true fighter. She didn't go down alone!! Kill them all!! Leave no survivors!! I've been waiting for MC to go after the female cop. (I see my vengeful self has risen again with the reading of this story. Can't help it. I truly felt his pain.) Hopefully, the new orphans MC gathered won't tie him down or cause his plan to go wayward. Also, I hope the author doesn't drag this vengeance story out too much; true revenge should be quick and heartless. No side quests unless needed for the carnage to be wrought!! Total annihilation is needed, no, required!!
This near perfect story does not have crappy side-stories attached to it. NOPE!! Shinjae became a world class dancer and Hanbin is known all over the world for his photographs!! (No district prosecutor, no reporter, and we didn't even get to see Purem in this flash-forward nonsense!!) Also author don't think I didn't catch you trying to change Shinjae's background from an affair baby to just a replacement baby. Shinjae's family issues weren't cleared up at all in these so-called side stories. And it doesn't look like any of them attempted to pursue their dreams. Therefore these extras they don't exist in my world!! (︶︿︶)
So the tired old BL trope of a seme who's a rapist and manipulator rises again in this story with the added bonus of Stockholm syndrome. Yay. I kick myself as I stayed to the end, instead of dropping this trash sooner, especially when I saw the direction the story was headed. There really isn't many redeeming moments within this story. Taejoo rapes, manipulates, and threatens the Euihyun repeatedly and somehow his actions were for love?! F*ck off with that nonsense!! As for Euihyun, yes, he was a different sort of uke, almost rare -- a strong fighter who usually isn't overpowered. You'd think that was a good quality, but unfortunately I can't praise it, since he is stupid as f*ck for falling for the very individual who dragged him deeper into Hell. Although, I applaud him for not using Haesung's feelings for him to seek a safe place, but I can't believe he thought running to the rapist thug was the better choice in his life. Another gripe, Euiyoung's mom (dad) comes back into their life -- why not negotiate to have both of you live with him as you work off the debt?? Nope!! That's too good of a solution let's do the exact opposite for more drama. -__- Lastly, you're an Omega and you were late taking the full dosage for the morning after pill AND you were knotted -- but you don't think to check for pregnancy?? Yesh!! The HEA is a lie brought about by Stockholm syndrome. There's no way I'm going to accept or believe either of them are in love, because every time I thought something redeemable was going to happen in the story it took a left turn back towards manipulation, stupidity, and lack of communication. Trash!!
Why my rating?? Because while the story wasn't too bad, it didn't have any real sustenance to it. Nokyoung really didn't change his overall life. He just changed owners. Nokyoung went from Jang to Kang to guide his life. He repeats his life but he's not very strong in it despite knowing what is could possibly or is going to happen. For instance, he's a popular model but has to run to Kang to help finance his projects; he allows Kang to help him choose projects instead of relying on himself and those in the industry around him. He has to rely on others to help deal with this parents, instead shutting that situation down himself. He helps the one actor who killed himself in the past over false bullying allegations, but only after several days when the story started making the media, instead of getting in front of it before it made the news. Nokyoung's second chance can be summed up as: be nice to people, choose blockbuster movie, don't renew contract, and find new owner/love interest.
It was the little things that started to irk me as I read this story. While they may add up to be great life changes for Nokyoung, I couldn't escape the feeling of him not really changing his life much just changing the main man who guides his life choices. Couldn't decide if it was 2.5 or at least a stretch to 3 stars. ◔◔ (I also somewhat felt bad for Jang too.)
I really do enjoy the nonchalant way MC walks around his city uncaring about who offends him. He has the power, the money, the status, the ranking, and an army to put everyone in their places!! This is the kind of OP MC I really like!! Now, we just gotta forget that Su Qinghe existed and go for Tang Yuxin -- I think both the twins are already a better fit for Ning Bei.
Sooyoung where did you get (hide) those gigantic balls to standup to psycho Jihwan?? Here I thought you'd be blind for a little longer and fall back into his spider's web of lies and deceit, but you grew a big pair and yeeted that red flag out of your life. Bravo, sir, bravo!! I also feared you would run back to Gyujin, but you didn't even think about calling him. Good for you!!
Now, I gotta see if crazy Jihwan is like his father and will abduct you and confine you like his mother was. The worst part is, if Jihwan hadn't played around with Sooyoung's grades and college admissions, he would have gladly given himself over to him. But you can't stop a red flag from red flaging.
Kalian you troll!! You did that on purpose to get Melkiandes (sp??) jealous!! Now, Amelia has to think quick and get her Daddy a better talisman.
RUN!! CHLOE!! RUN!! You did it before, I have faith that you can accomplish it again!! Dude has become completely unhinged and his smiles are reminiscent of the Joker.
Demon Lord -- I see you don't have an official lap sitter. What a shame!! All the cool DLs have a lap sitter and you don't want to be left out, do you? So I'll gladly offer up my services!! I'll even become your lap sitter AND wine/drink pourer, too.
Arrrrghhhh!! (╯°Д °)╯╧╧ Use your own abilities Raven!! (Does his powers only activate if he's killed??)
I didn't make it far in this series. It started off somewhat interesting, but I soon found myself drifting while reading it. The only time I perked up is when the FL and her secretary were having a scene together. I'm also not a fan of the ML and I don't see any real chemistry between them; their togetherness is forced and full of cringe. I really was on the fence between dropping it and just stopping and picking it later to read, but I figured if I wasn't too interested in the main characters there was no point in trying to read it again later. (¬_¬)
