Beneath the Surviving Princess Joyful Facade
Characters are well written to the high heavens my god i love how the story has eric’s perspective most of the time, hes such a genuine, kind guy that in the eyes of the court he seems peculiar instead. Thats such an interesting theme, how kindness in a world where shallow callousness prevails, seem odd and worrying. Eric’s character is just gentle kindness personified, hes so sweet with miesa and the gradual relationship development they both have feels so fulfilling. I love how sensitive and attentive the author is when they expanded miesa’s character and trauma, its not a one time thing brush under the rug kind of thing, like miesa is genuinely having a hard time reconnecting with her emotions that when eric shows her basic decency, she just shuts down and panics :( my heart breaks for her so much and just like eric, i feel so protective of her!!!!!!!!!!!!
The court intrigue and drama is so well written it gave me solid anxiety and unease LMAO it really puts into perspective how things can be dangerous at any time especially given eric’s family’s position in the royal food chain. Like the stakes are there, the outliers sabotaging shit is actually stressful????? I want those two maids to dye like genuinely. Its one of those stories where i dont know what the end is gonna be like, i rlly just want the king to die, let the survived salakeze kid take the throne and let eric and miesa live this peaceful life together….
Another nice touch is how GOOD eric and miesa for each other. Eric whos been carrying the family burden in place of his father finally has someone he Wants to protect and care for. He gets to indulge miesa who expects absolutely nothing of him in return and miesa whos been treated so brutally, finally is received the kindness and gentleness thats been long due!!!!!!!!!! Theyre great for each other!!!!!!!! And eric being in constant communication with miesa is just the cherry on top really.
Romantic chemistry is off the roof btw, the late night talks the author writes, the dialogue is so so well written and intimate. I love it so much????? Those moments make it so apparent to why theyre growing to love each other bc theyre just so gentle together!!!!! And the kisses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had me feeling breathless like WOW!!!!!! Thats how u write intimacy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its so good!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ch28 rn and im gonna wait for solid tls to drop bc the elegance in the dialogue and phrasing adds so much depth to the story too… atmosphere and pacing is amazing it made me hella immersed. art is bgorgeous. Couple chemistry is wonderful. Characters are well written and eric is just a dream come true weaved into a man. U walk in to the Best Rofan ML of The Year awards and u see him u just gotta call it wraps and pack it up bc no ones seeing him??? At all??? Shot up the tiers and claimed first place best ml like its nothing???? Look at him????? Love him with my whole heart….. Just 10/10 addicting page turner. Put her in the magnum opus shelf!!!
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