- #1
It's one hell of a roller coaster ride of anger, sadness, pain, and overall angst. The writing style is good, the author really found ways to detail the angst of the plot around the characters. It's just that the epilogue ruined it for me. I'm really throwing fists, it lacks so much effort it's not enough to conclude the story. But I kinda get why the author chose to give us a normal ending. There's nothing to be happy about everything that the MC went through. I wish the author could've written side stories where they are growing together not just as a couple, but also as a human. Overall, I enjoyed how it finished me than how I finished the novel lol.
- ML is still not capable of changing anytime, and so is the MC.Spoiler
ML's POV that "people don't change so easily" is so fitting for both of them. MC has suffered from ML's sadistic madness and is still traumatized, despite receiving princess treatment and gifts. ML also has a dark traumatic past that shaped him from what he is now. They must overcome obstacles to achieve a genuine happy ending meant for them.
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- ML is still not capable of changing anytime, and so is the MC.Spoiler
- CommunicationMiscommunication is a common trope in BL stories. The MC needs to learn to communicate with ML, despite keeping a safe distance. He should communicate his fears and worries, caused by 50% of ML, to help both of them to grow for the better. Both characters have their own reasons for being stubborn.
- Ending is rushedThe ending of the novel is rushed and unsatisfactory, leaving me feeling frustrated (but ofc the MC's story is way too frustrating to bear I shed tears). It lacks sufficient conclusion on whether MC is finally healing from his traumatic past and from the ML, or if MC can open his heart for ML again. It hurts reading both of their POVs knowing they are each other's first love despite the unrequited love on the first part of the story. The ending fails to provide answers to lingering doubts and questions throughout the novel.