Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Nobility(13)

Completed story Opinion: I adored this beautiful story with all its genuine characters and good humour. Main couple: 10/10 FL: 10/10 - Ginger Torte. 17yo romance lover who was truly adorkable. She acted her age, full of immature moments that delivered secondhand cringe but also laughter. Very likeable and quirky. ML: 10/10 - King Izana. Young king who had been locked up in the tower most of his life due to his curse was serious but blossomed under the influence of Ginger, finding joy and laughter in life. Story/Concept: Ditsy yet kind hearted romance lover x Cursed prince who doesn’t trust. There was so much sweetness in this story and it was really wonderful to see characters who acted their age. Ginger is young and a romantic, and fell for Izana at first sight. Her mind was full of idealistic love and perverted thoughts. She was the same inside and out and seeing the smiles she brought to others kept me turning the pages for more of her unique brand of charm Tropes: Stock shoujo heroine. Maid outfit. Luminescent blush. Bishie sparkles. Berserk button. I want my lover to be happy. Ending: Loved it. Art: Pretty and full colour. Smut: Implied. TW's: Suicide references.

Completed Story Opinion: There was a lot of drama about this being a story of grooming but it really wasn’t. It’s got a 9yr age gap between Estelle and her knight but when they get to the time of realising their feelings she is an adult and even then there is a lot that happens and a lot of character development before they become a couple. The healthiest relationship was actually between the Castielo family members with a doting dad and protective brother. The irony that they were so strong and loving given their demon heritage often intruded on my thoughts. Main couple: 8/10 FL: 8/10 - Estelle Castielo, Pink Eyes. Abused for her first 11 years, the FL had a lot of insecurities and trauma to deal with, but she was sweet, strong, and likeable. I loved her coming into her adult strength too. ML: 8/10 - Knight Emile. Around 9 years older than FL? Protective of Estelle, has a darker history than you would think given his personality in the first half and a more dangerously unpredictability to him. Story/Concept: The story was told in two distinct stages. Childhood and adulthood. In Estelle’s young years, there were a few highly traumatic arcs but overall it was a time of strong family bonds and the everyday innocence and sweetness of childhood. In her adult years the story changed pace intensely, introducing angst, drama, self sacrifice, and a significant time of separation for the FL and ML. There were times you just want things to settle down, but there was a lot to resolve and overcome. Overall I enjoyed the roller coaster ride and it’s subsequent character growth. Tropes: Historical. Shoujo. Family love. Elementals. Demons. Dragons. Magic. Tough childhood. PTSD. Smut: None. Ending: Happy. Art: Consistently pretty. TW's: Child abuse. Kidnapping. Child trafficking. Torture. SA (not from ML).