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I'm putting this at a 4 because of MC and Curtis's relationship. (I don't usually review, but I forgot to put the review at 4 stars but when I posted it, it was 3. I think I forgot to rate it for real💀💀) I love MC, she's realistic and interesting. Also love the story, even though there is smut, the smut isn't too heavy to overshadow the plot. I really love this novel if it weren't for their weird dynamic. I hoped that Curtis wasn't a love interest but he is.The thing is, I know people may not like Curtis due to how he acted in the first chapter but lets not forget that OG!Edith ab*sed him mentally and physically. Curtis was RIGHTFULLY acting like that towards Edith. Also OG!Edith was ab*sed mentally and physicallySpoiler
As well as sexually
[collapse]Because of the ab*se that both characters went through, I sympathize with the both of them (both need extreme therapy). The relationship between MC and Curtis is toxic. Normally, I don't care about reading toxic relationships in fictional stories because its fiction. But as I ponder more on Curtis, I feel bad because the person who ab*sed him (OG!Edith) is gone and Curtis doesn't know that (he's the only one left with scars), not only that, having a victim fall in love with their ab*ser just rubs me wrong... I know MC didn't actually ab*se Curtis, but she's in the body of his ab*ser. And when she sometimes brushes off Curtis's feelings, it ticks me off. Like girl, Curtis is acting like he has a stick in his ass because of Edith... SpoilerChapter 54 pt2:
Curtis' eyes widen and become distorted in pain as if he suddenly couldn't breathe. He was fidgeting, his fists clenched in the air at my cold expression.
"I guess it's because His Highness has never felt sorry for me."
Since he turned away from Edith Abina, wouldn't it be fair for her to turn away from him too?
(That entire portion of that chapter had put me off like whyyyyyyyyyy, obviously he turned away first)
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