apopoi's manga / #Romance(212)

The Time of the Terminally Ill Extra

Ongoing | Ja eunhyang,Kimpeul | 2019 released
2022-04-08 19:18 marked

Interesting premise..horrible parents neglecting their child..illness in exchange for God given talent..art is a form of escape for mc..very simple execution of plot/storytelling..not the best..may continue later

The Villainess Needs A Tyrant

Ongoing | Eun sae ro,은새로,Kim peul,킴플 | 2019 released
2022-04-08 19:23 marked

Read it for the art and the cover looked absolutely gorgeous..left cuz of the plot..I get what they were trying to do with the dynamic and fate etc but the pacing and story was just so all over the place..it knew what it wanted to do but it rushed to get to that spot without giving clear reason for the things they did..have seen similar plot done the right way or simply better.. nonetheless good artwork.. seriously

The Duchess with an Empty Soul

Ongoing | Han jin-seo,Jin se-ha | 2019 released
2022-04-08 20:36 marked

I have an attachment to this webtoon as it was one of my first introduction to this medium but without the nostalgia talking..after I read two or more years later it seems a bit dragged out and repetitive..ml is great..he stands out and his love for mc is just fucking adorable...mc takes revenge on her ex who exploited her while cheating on her with her cousin who is the mastermind behind her suffering in her last life..BL as a side story is quite uncommon..anyway mc is a very driven woman who wishes to increase her magic for the upcoming events in the future..the highlight for me tho is the ml..he is my type of ml without falling into my usual type if it makes sense

Miss Not-So Sidekick

Ongoing | Ellianyang,Yumyum | 2000 released

Lottie is my spirit animal...she is so funny and witty...love the gags and parodies in the series...the one piece reference cracked me up as well as her winning the most ridiculous storytelling award for that story she made up..felt like a TV novela...It does not take itself too seriously which I love..The moment mc had the realisation that she is indeed in a living breathing world instead of a novel is done so splendidly(she almost died)...she had been cruising through her life in this world without taking things seriously so that was a great moment...I also love that the story points out the flaw in how the ML(s) fell for og mc when it doesn't make any logical sense..and how it points out the psychology of og mc who believes genuinely she deserves the love of everything and everyone without lifting a finger and trying to be the lead in other people's story..the side ml falling out of love for the og mc is such an iconic moment...I also love the ml...who wouldn't? (If u are tryna reread, start from ch117, that's from Arwin's POV and it's hella entertaining)

A Way To Protect The Lovable You

Ongoing | Hound,Kim ji-ee,Han Yujeong | 2021 released

Another case of an abusive family...her mom is a terrible human being...her brother is worse for just standing still and doing nothing to help her...physical abuse, mental abuse and all sorts of other abuse going on...I couldn't finish it tho as it felt a bit too much? No I've definitely read worse...but it rubs me the wrong way...so no read anymore maybe sometime in the future.. Update : So I picked it up again.. although the lore isn't that heavy or strict.. basically it has a soft magic system..but I don't mind it..it is lighthearted and pleasant to read..although my previous assumption was wrong..turns out mc doesn't have a brother, it was just my memory playing tricks on me..it was one of the wings of Josephina who later became the second wing of Leticia our MC so there's that..one thing I appreciate about this manhwa is that miscommunications and misunderstandings are solved and it doesn't rely only on those two to create tension or drama and anything like that..I like it:)

The Thorn That Pierces Me

Ongoing | Masheri,VEX, Piggyback | 2000 released
2022-04-10 11:58 marked

High praises...will see if it deserves it..

A Hunter's Courtship Method

Ongoing | Guncheong Jundan,Bang Tongsik | 2000 released
2022-04-10 12:01 marked

I know this..I think I liked it...will read again..not the most out there story...but I remember it being to my liking

The Princess Imprints a Traitor

Ongoing | Lee Rinbi,COPIN, Yeondam | 2021 released
2022-04-10 12:17 marked

Love mc and ml...love the plot..the idea behind the homunculus is interesting...it may have been done before but I love it...I wonder what MC's reaction will be like when she finds out ml liked her all along even in her past life...ml loved her from afar in her past life and is the reason she got a second chance at life...he even tried to make her his queen after the rebellion...so fucking intriguing

Love Is An Illusion

Complete | Fargo | 2000 released
2023-09-26 10:36 marked

I actually wrote a fucking long review earlier and it somehow got deleted...fucking hell..I don't have the energy to write it all again...fuck it was so detailed too..my mood is sour...omega uke and alpha seme...seme was an asshole turned sweetheart and head over heels in love with uke...the change was quite sudden tho...but I like it I love the seme later personality more since I've had my fair share of trashy seme to lovely uke...the power dynamic is uke likes something seme tries whatever to achieve it..that kinda thing...needless to say seme is incredibly possessive and sex seems to be on his thought 24/7...uke is my type of mc...the comments made it seem like he was some ungrateful twat, selfish bastard, a whore, gold digger etc...but if I were in his position..I wouldn't be making this morally "correct" choices either...give him a break...he gets pregnant all of a sudden, wants an abortion (isn't allowed to), is promised a hefty amount of money for the child, agrees as he is hella broke, and when he tries to leave, gets hit with a "you're going to leave your child?"...shit like this gets on my nerves..why do people automatically assume when you have a child that you don't have a life anymore and your sole existence is centered around this child...he is a kid...he goes to college? He has his life ahead of him..so yeah...a bunch of "pick me girls" in the comment section...this is a thing I want to stop seeing..fujoshis are a different breed of hypocrites...that's all...Ciao

Quoth the Boy

Complete | Min hong | 2000 released

Short and sweet...Honestly I didn't expect to like it this much...it's so simple and cliche and corny....but I always have a smile reading this... MC, at first I thought would be a bit of a Mary Sue character turned out to have insecurities, a savage side, bold and a spine (not a push over)...her seeing a dress she wants but refusing to buy it when she sees another girl wearing it (because she is tall and have curves)and felt insecure...and proceeding to buy baggy clothes and clothes that are a bit masculine(?)as she puts it is so annoyingly relatable and made me attached to her character and showed depth...The first thing that caught my eye about her was when she got irritated at the way Suju was treating her and retaliated a bit after she tried her best to be friends with her...Her friendship with Suju was so organic and natural which shocked me a bit...The way Suju shows affection or her love language is so on brand with her character and image...It made me fangirl a bit..The three idiots interactions are truly how boys hang out I feel...just dumb and comical...The ex also actually had depth to her too with her being bitter about ml and mc relationship as ml never showed her affection (the way lovers are/treated like a friend) and looked at her like he did with Suju...Her talk with him on the rooftop just made me feel for her..and finally beating him to get rid of the feeling on her chest(ie what has been bothering her the whole time) and also throwing a hanky to wipe the blood or dust off him was a cherry on top...the confession was a failure but when mc kisses ml and he gets all flustered and she kisses him again and confesses too...adorable!! BTW Ch22 was the highlight for me...MC is so funny