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10/10 would recommend. it was a fast read, only took a day and I need more lol.The translation is really good, it was very easy to read and the flow was seamless (well except for the fact that I cant view the 1st 48 chapters here, had to find other sites; and about 2-3 chapters keeps repeating, though I don't blame them for it) I really like how the author portrays the story and the characters, especially the FL. Every chapter isn't that long, but it tries to explore the character more and does it well. Hints are also given throughout the chapters as to why the FL is treated this way, so I'm glad that they don't treat her like that "just because" or that the reason was outright revealed. What I like most is the rules of their high society cuz it aint flimsy, so the events that occur at least has some backing to it.The FL is very charming and realistic, I like how though she realized her desire to escape, her personality didn't do a complete 180. Though on the surface she did, she didn't just forget years she spent with them, the habits she built up, and the feelings she held towards them. Usually, on novels like this, the FL becomes a cold-badass-mary sue that can do everything because they had hidden potential, which I like ngl. But the FL in this series, is I think smart enough and skilled enough but not too much that you wont feel that she is relatable, cuz she is.Same as the FL, the ML is reliable and realistic. He doesn't take anything with face value and judge the situation objectively, cuz he himself was always treated like sh*t because of their subjective views. Though his actions are cold, his heart is yet to be frozen. The attitude he has towards his family, and the way he treats the FL is justifiable. I like how the ML doesn't immediately agree, or act on impulse on any events. I stan a smart ML that is not overly obsessed with the FL. So though their relationship may begin with benefits, they immediately see that the two of them are in similar situations thus they understand how the other may feel. I like this kind of bond/trust.The family... yeah, they're pretty shit. Good on the author for making the sister super unlikable. I know these types of people aren't that easy to believe are real, especially the sister. But I think the author did a pretty good job explaining why they act like that. The sister is just spoiled and selfish, probably thinks it's her right to have everything her sister has due to her parents' doting. The parents... yeah, something is going on but nothing is revealed yet. The thing I don't understand about this is why not just let the maids take of the sister??? They aren't poor, from what I've read there seemed to be a lot of them, so why force the FL to take care of her???? From a review they said:Spoiler
The FL turned out to be of royal descent??? how?? why?? I thought she was just some illegitimate child or something. Like either from a maid, or her mother fricked her husband's brother or something, or she was adopted from her aunt?? idk. So this made the actions her parents take much more confusing, cuz, hello? why not just curry for her favor just in case she is acknowledged by the royal family.... the only reason I can see that happening is for her to be an illegitimate child of the royal (which is looked down upon so she has no chance of becoming a royal) and the count and countess having this huge complex where they enjoy having the blood of the royal working for them, especially under their beloved daughter.
[collapse]I have no way of knowing if it's true unless the translators immediately release the other 80 chapters. Other than that, im worried that the ending might feel rushed... We're already on chapter 64 but the untranslated version has 143 chapters total, and it feels like we're still at the beginning. Hopefully im wrong.but yeah, this was a good read, nice emotions, not much over-the-top actions, so it's pretty much grounded in reality. so yea, give it a go :D
