Happiness Consists in Contentment Chapter Completed Discussion

Honestly, I could see why people would call the MC a Mary Sue, everything pretty much always goes perfectly for her and she always excels whether she wants to or not. However, my favourite part of this novel is that it shows there's always good even if there is bad.

The MC may be strong and clever but never becomes the main character unless she has to. She believes in staying low until things occur that she morally disagrees with. I do think that in order to make the MC look logical, the author word vomits and maybe jumps through a few hoops. But I like how nothing is irredeemable, she changes the fate of those who turn into villains. Maybe it occurs too perfectly but I just really like wholesome, feel-good relationships. Also a strong protagonist even tho people may fall for her left to right but I like how the main focus isn't her love life. Her powers, tbh it's definitely broken with how physically strong she is but honestly, that's the extent of her powers (tho it's depending on the world).

A kind of unique part of this novel is how there are multiple love interests and the MC marries them but they don't meet again. Maybe it's unrealistic for the male leads not to have concubines considering that most of the arcs are in Chinese historical settings. But I don't mind. I like how she tries to live each life to the fullest and the way she tries to complete missions. Another unique point is how many tranmigrated, back to the past, side characters are. I like how they may have the same beginnings but not always the same ends.

in conclusion, this is a very messy review but yes the MC is a bit Mary Sue, the wording convoluted but it was a heartwarming and relaxing read. If nothing else I really recommend you read the exchanged at birth arc, it's my favourite and really lovely to read, plus you can read it as a stand-alone.

Spoiler

like in one of the arc's, two side characters transmigrated but one learned to make the most of her life, became happy in her own way and at the end, didn't fight to get the emperor's attention. While another also transmigrated and tried to become rich but became a pawn in politics but at the end, mostly escaped that fate and was happy.

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there is definitely heavy patriotism themes in some of the arcs tho, so if you're uncomfortable with that I recommend not reading the novel. Spoiler

okay wait that arc with the crazy emperor was kinda messy tho but damn what an insane series of events.

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