Princess Shuden
The synopsis is typical..but the art seems to nice at the very least, the comments are polarizing from people praising it to heaven and back and others finding it plain boring. I wonder which side of the spectrum I would fall into:)
I Became the Younger Sister of a Regretful Obsessive Male Lead
It was originally a bl but now is a heterosexual manhwa..I don't know how to feel about this cuz it just seem a bit insensitive to me honestly, I guess there is a bit of logic sprinkled in the fact that the og novel revolves around the fact that the uke was the only person to show the seme affection of some sorts so he grew attached to him regardless of the gender or sexuality, I kinda like that cuz I am of the belief that everyone is fluid in their feelings, they are just constrained by norms of the society. How I feel about this manhwa? It has a nice and easygoing feel to it. It obviously tackles child abuse and homosexuality as well as animal abuse to some extent? But overall it doesn't feel serious. It doesn't try to delve deeper into the problems that it has, rather it states it as if it's a piece of information to the reader i.e us. The fact that the ml's dad was in a relationship with fl's father yet was forced to be apart due to the previous duke i.e the ml's grandpa, adding to it the fact that ml resembles the father of the duke (currently) who abused him for loving a man and split them up, is a reason for the ml's abuse. And the og Rachel who grew up pampered by the same duke who abused the ml cuz she resembles Liam (his lover) all the way from her green hair and bright personality, is a reasonable reason to why she partook in the abuse of ml and she was the first one of the side characters to die by ml's hands. Another problem is the MC's overall atitude, someone once said that the overall tone of the story depends on the MC and their personality and outlook on life. This is an interesting case that supports that claim cuz MC is fully aware of the circumstance that ml is in cuz she read it and he is apparently her bias but she fails to notice his state of mind and has a hopelessly positive and simple mindset on how to solve the problems faced by the ml. She is akin to a privileged nepotism child who says she only got the position she is in cuz of their hard work alone and not cuz of their parents position or connection, it seems as flimsy as that. The plot is stupid all in all. No logic just some cliches in romance and isekai plot meshed together that doesn't flow well at all. The author is either a novice or someone trying to take advantage of the current trend of the over saturated genre of isekai.
I Became the Ugly Lady
This mahwa is so tone deaf in its issues ranging from fatphobia to uglyphobia? I have no idea but the mc already seems to be a result of the society we live in unfortunately. The body she possesses is fat and obese with pimples. She is also a shut in character so she tries to improve upon it by exercising, eating only vegetables, dieting etc. It sets a bad example from the first chapter alone. I hate how easy it is for her to lose weight and that pimples can be easily gone poof just like that? As someone who has been suffering and still is from the two problems, it isn't easy. Exercising works but it is so hard to maintain it and looking at your reflection in the mirror and being disgusted by your body and face with scars, acnes and pimples. It just sells it short. It presents the people suffering form this issues as lazybums who don't put in any effort and just mindlessly complain about it, not trying to improve their health or body and whatnot. I have been trying really hard and I have some results but it doesn't last or the effects take place slowly. It just made me feel bitter and sour for being misrepresented.
I’m Worried that My Brother is Too Gentle
It is indeed a shoujo manhwa..so typical and filled with cliches, all the way to having an overprotective and loving brother and family to having the crown prince be the ml. Those two things are not the only things that bothered me, I could mind it as it is already a staple in this genre and medium so whatever I guess. The problem is the MC, missy you are a 20+ working adult who already had bf in your previous love coupled with the info about the world u are in currently, so why r acting like a fucking child? Everything about her irks me, from her clothes to her hairstyle to her childish thoughts and preconceived notions all so for the plot to make her end up with the ML. She could be hailed as a genius with her knowledge from her past life as well as being an adult in a modern world working in a company. But she acts stupid, seriously a scrapbook? U fucking kidding me? Her acting like a child, skipping everywhere, everytime she pouts I lose a minute of my life. Her being dependent on her brother also doesn't sit right with me cuz she is way older than him yet is being cared for by a young teenager. She doesn't try to improve her brother's situation despite lamenting on it, I mean she does try to solve it but the way she goes about it is at the level of a child and not a full grown adult. Why couldn't the author just make it a story about a privileged noble lady whose story we can see from her childhood, then it would make more sense. She isn't even utilising her knowledge and memories and it seems to be there only for the current trend of isekai so..why? Btw, I only read till Ch5 but I will drop it. I can't bring my level down to read shit like this.
Hold Me Tight
The smut scenes don't really do it for me. The constant like staring or whatever Giovanni has it going on for our MC should have made me like anticipate for like the climax*wink, wink* but it just feels very odd. The artstyle is very minimalistic, though that would usually be a compliment coming from someone like me, it is unfortunately a bad thing in this case. The sketches make them feel robotic and it doesn't feel smooth. It feels static. The plot itself is so stupid and common that it just made me roll my eyes everytime they mention it in the scenes that the mc and ml are in together, we all know it is a plot device to bring two unlikely dudes together to have some spicy moments and naughty interactions going on. So? my judgment..two stars maximum
See You In My 19th Life
I'm not usually a fan of the girl doing the chasing but the MC comebacks and one-liners are so iconic..coupled with her demeanor and personality is so fresh.. misunderstandings do occur but what I like about it is that it is solved rightaway..there are no loose ends. The deal with the 18 lives, like other webtoons I thought it would be clickbait but it is actually a core plot line in this webtoon. I love that for me. No main characters annoy me tho when Chowon was pursuing the secretary, I felt a bit irked cuz I'm from similar background as him so the fact that she thought that just because people like one another, they could date when she is in a more privileged position in society and haven't faced the same or similar hardships that he had and that they could work through it made me feel a bit bitter. That blondie or curly haired dude that is always by Chowon's side and is being a typical rich snob or chaebol in this case made me so mad. How he kept assuming things when people are poor and saying things like the mc is a golddigger and him casually saying that it looked like ml and secretary switched girlfriends, and..they left him alone. I want him to be beaten up, at first it looked like he also remembered past lives but was I mistaken? On that note, that blondie who also remembers his past life is so annoying, he doesn't respect MC's wishes and keeps on interfering going to meet with Seoha and telling him when he is already in a delicate position and starting to be happy, that made me a little mad. Him being nosy is a big downside for me. I liked his previous character in his past life when he was a she with that calm, mature and collected energy, her dynamic with MC who used to be more carefree was a bit of a joy to see.
Lovely Again Today
What is with this author and the insanely cute ml's in her story, the same thing with 'See you in my 19th life' tho I prefer that story a bit more than this. The fact that I completed this..whew!! The way they explored bullying was a fresh take at least imo..The fact that the bullies do not often end up in high place in the society or that they are only the kings or queens in high school or so. It is very common in South Korea so of course it is being explored in many K-dramas and webtoons..The fact that she turns into a puppy or so, that doesn't actually interest tho it makes for some funny and unlikely situations as well as some funny gags here and there. It is done for an overall light hearted tone in the story despite some grim and dark subjects it explores. The author likes dealing with supernatural things I see. Past lives are also being explored here too. I also love that we can see the author's growth in writing, transitions and overall lines and scripts as well.
I Don't Want to Become Crown Princess!!
I won't call it smut as it's not steamy enough to be called that but I won't rate it PG13 as well so there's that..the whole plot or lack thereof is so amusing to me..it's like the plot of a porn..it's the most unnecessary thing..the whole libido thing was comical..the princess is a whole stupidass person..the crown prince being the typical ml who doesn't know the word 'consent'.. what more is there? Oh..the second male lead, yeah he is pitiful, a childhood friend it seems falling into that cliche again. The prince tried to force her in marriage by imprinting on her which can only be possible by casting a spell while breaking the hymen, so OUCH!! He cummed inside her..he filled her with his seeds..ugh trying to make her preggy isn't a good look on you..the whole love at first sight bullshit..tsk tsk.. anyways the MC used contraception by visiting a witch for it..which is a thing to be shocked by apparently cuz that witch is really hard to come across and the prince has been searching for the old hag as well concerning his libido.. But I come back to this every once in a while..haha I don't even know why!! A guilty read?? That's possible!!
Sickly? Husband's Contractual Wife
Maybe someday? Not likely but u never know? The synopsis sounds like a Chinese manhua/novel..so typical and cliche..like how u gonna take care of him and be surprised when he gets attached to u..the plot tho..heiha!!
I Tried To Be Her Loyal Sword