Look-Alike Daughter
it delivered well given its premise. and tbh the mom is so hot! like she's horrible and all but she so beautiful.
Salt Friend
for a manhua, it's pretty good. the first couple is adorable, the second one's dynamic is good, but their progression is not as developed, lacks a foundation (like bran's interest in him feels random and superficial), and feels forced as a result. not to mention bran is at least in grade 11 and zayne is in grade 8... just overall not well-written thus half a star is knocked off
Star-Fostered Swordmaster
the plot itself is decent, not generic, and unfolds naturally along with the worldbuilding. has lots of potential story-wise, but i dont think it's brought to the full potential bc of the art... not to say that it's bad, but the flow of the scenes / overall transitions could be better. also, it's a shame to even mention this, but im glad there's none of that undermining male characters into 1D villains or foils for mc to shine. mc's savior, mc's savior's killer, josef, rayer, etc. there's only a couple prominent female characters... but we'll see how they're treated in this story.
18 Unlimited
it's fun and engaging, the boys' antic r funny, and it has surprising depth despite the premise, but it feels directionless sometimes. my biggest gripe is the dialogue; is it an issue of translation? it feels like a narration of their feelings and actions... its more suited for inner dialogue, cuz no one says these things aloud. It's stiff and breaks my enjoyment bc of how bad it is. another thing is the appearance of the mom... like it was so random, no foreshadowing whatsoever. the manhua also lacks buildup and tension.
90's Cram School for Unripe Apples