Lauvil's manga / #Webtoon(619)

I usually love these kinds of plots with misunderstands and mistaken identity, but I just can't take it seriously. The plot seems like it's written by a 12 year old who doesn't know what they're doing. The characters, their thoughts and their actions, don't make sense. It's also filled with stupid and cringy tropes and clichés, neither of which are well written. It just makes me cringe. So, yeah. I'm dropping this.

In the beginning, I really liked this story. It had angst and sexual tension, which I'm a sucker for. Our FL has PTSD. She's been a slave, attempted raped multiple times, she doesn't know the language of the world she's in, she's lost friends, and now she's alone. Our ML is a lone wolf, after he committed the crime of murdering a Bishop (with good reason, though) and has been expelled from the paladin order he was a part of. He's in a dark place too, yet he can't forsake his own noble/honourable nature and gives in and takes the FL under his wing, when she clings onto him after he saved her. The story itself seemed a bit over the top (with all the rape attempts) but it had potential for a lot of drama. However... Right now I'll have to put it on hold. The past two chapters have been brain-meltingly stupid. How she had the thought "maybe this is just an Inn. He seems honourable and he's been treating me well so far", yet still goes back to the conclusion that he's trying to sell her, is beyond me. Her actions, as well, make no sense. She could've just opened the door and run out, but instead she decides to assault her "captor". She's not even sure, and is having doubts to whether or not he has malicious intent. And if he did, the option of assaulting him seems way more risky than just running away while he's distracted. Wtf. Also, if she's so hellbent on the idea that he is trying to harm her, why would she still want to follow him and cling onto him when he leaves the room? Like, author please. At least have your characters be consistent. I just don't know where this is going, and whether it'll get any better, or if it will be a gigantic waste of time to continue it...

It's a cute story and I'm a fan of bdsm stories. It's just also kinda boring, though. The pacing is really strange; very rushed and kinda clunky. It adds the comedic and "cute" feeling of the story, but also means that we never get any deep or meaningful plot and tension is hard to built up to keep the reader interested. So, cute story but kinda bland.

It's an okay story. The drama seems a bit pointless, but it's easy to read, the characters are cute and the art is beautiful. It's just boring. 35 chapters in and I find myself procrastinating every time it updates, bc nothing is happening. The story so far: FL reincarnated into the body of Ancia, an extra in a novel and the child-bride of the (also child) crown prince. The novel is about how her sister breaks the curse that afflicts her husband, after Ancia commits suicide, and the two fall in love. However, this Ancia is a grown woman in a child's body (who still acts much like a child) and she knows the story, so she can correct the tragedies that happen before the happy ending. How to do that, you ask? Well, you start by drooling over your husband's father, the emperor and kisses up to him, while also appearing willful and strong. Then you cook classic Asian food and serve it in a western setting, much to everyone's surprise. But ofc everyone will love it, bc Asian food is the best. Push for your sister and husband to fall in love and be together, even though you don't actually want that. You've just convinced yourself it would be best for everyone. Then... Uhm... Read a lot on how to break the curse. And... Uhm... Talk a lot about breaking the curse. Oh, and think about it a lot! But remember to only make little to no progress on it, as it is the only center of tension in the story, and if you solve it too quickly, then you couldn't drag out the story with pointless drama or random cooking montages.