I really liked the trope, and the world in which it takes place is very interesting. The political and societal aspects of it are also interesting.
What happened to Sangyul was quite tragic, and the artist revealed they actually didn't even show a lot of the more brutal details of his abuse.
I do have objections however. For starters, Sangyul was quite UGLY, ok? The artist showed a side by side of him from each season and he looked his best in season 2. Idk what the fuck happened to him in season 3. Reok looked handsome in each season. Moreover, it felt like the characters' personalities were very flat and expected, yk? Very stereotypical, not much of an actual personality. Idk I didn't like them that much. Next, the flow was quite fast. Very very fast pace, which yeah ruined it a bit for me. Cute and/or deep moments didn't feel satisfying as a result. Lastly, I feel like there are some plot holes, ex. What happened to Sangyul's older brother? Not Hanseok, the other guy, who Reok wanted to use in order to overthrow Han. I get there was a change of plans, but that change was so sudden and bro just got forgotten and never brought back up again???
The relationship was cute, consensual. Love that they acted as symbols of change. The wedding was beautiful.
I think it's implied at the end that Sangyul is pregnant? Tho it was said he couldn't get pregnant cause he didn't have a womb... idk I'm confused. And there's no side chapters either. If he is, I'd love to read sides too about it.
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