noah's manga / #Royalty(3)

7. Really fast paced, the characters are pretty but the backgrounds and other art elements are CGI/not cute, and MC isn’t a doormat but she is annoying. I think she’s more likable than some of the other MCs in this genre but she’s also annoying. The only reason her constant pestering is accepted is bc the Duke is cursed and she is the FL. If she was a side character, everyone would’ve said she’s annoying or deserves to die. The story is extremely generic with nothing new.

This isn’t good romance. Astina is too stuck up in the past to live in the present and Theo just likes her because she can save him. Other than that, there isn’t much going on in terms of their interactions or love. It’s hard to guess why they’re in love when Astina still has PTSD and clearly isn’t over her past lover. Even with the spoilers, it feels like this manhwa won’t get a higher rating because the actual plot itself is bland. This is sad because the art is fantastic and honestly the writing execution isn’t too terrible. A lot of this manhwa could’ve been expressed through the art since the main characters aren’t shy of touching but even that becomes a waste of opportunity since a lot of the close up shots are meaningless. I feel like the authors needs to read some Jane Austen and get into expressing a lot of romance and chemistry without saying everything. This isn’t a bad manhwa and Astina is actually one of the stronger female leads of this genre but it is a bit disappointing.

This is one of the cuter, more light hearted stories. Hunter FL and Prince ML, an adorable combo. What makes this stand out is the portrayal of women in roles of power. This isn’t the usual “it’s a strong FL who falls in love and uses plot armor to live” but rather an actually smart and charming FL. Art is cute and the story is sweet at the start. Pacing is on the faster side, not sure why they’re falling in love so quick and kissing when they don’t talk or have big moments. Even the ending is rushed. I found the royalty power struggle to be annoying since our main characters don’t really care about those things. 3/5 is generous.