Update from ch 80 to 112.
Our little Valentins leaving 1 star reviews...
Do not judge my old little valentin self as a villain. And the way you feel sorry, is not the way my Reynard self feels sorry for my old valentin
As the author tells you in the novel
"In childhood, everyone reads a fairy tale book with princes and princesses at least once.
Children who have not experienced much in life or gone through many years are not interested in being moved. Rather than discovering some deep meaning in the content and being moved or showing understanding or empathy like "Wow, I had something like this too, " they just accept it as it is. Little Valentin was no exception."
Im going to wipe my tears that I cried every chapter and say loving things to my loved ones.
My sudden depression in my immature 20s (Valentin).. vs a hopefully more perfect adult 30s (Reynard).. I could not be more thankful for my family helping me the whole way.
You judge valentin for not picking himself up faster but I was envious how fictionally fast it is. It took me 10 years. Some people are still struggling to find freedom.
I could probably write a whole proper english essay about this novel and how beautifully each scene after ch 80 resonated with me, with life. Alas essays were literally the start of my trauma. Just like poor valentin's trauma
Im wonder if I were married or have a significant other. How much more this would impact me. I wonder what the author has experienced too. Pregnancy, marriage...
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From ch 80
Oof im crying so I had to post this review. I dont know whats going to happen next if the author will disappoint me later. But for now oof 🤧. Well done author. It starts off written in a jumbled childish mess. So I read it half heartedly and light heartedly...
Ofc its a typical trope you get pregnant, the process of getting together with ML, some love problems, jealous rivals whatever that needs face slapping. Then happy ending right?
But when did the writing turn so mature... truly its about the development of being a child turning into an adult. The literal writing-style really progressed from childish to maturity. Almost symbolic of the protagonist inner turmoil. I would say growth but I havent read that yet.. we'll see.
I will always appreciate these novels who share the similar opinion that 20 is still akin to a child.
Anyways its not some actual tragedy why I cried. Just thinking about adulthood.
Spoiler
Ive never gotten married. But the moment where the protagonist has that silent moment before walking down the aisle. Where he has to let go of childhood dreams of being free of responsibility. And suddenly trusted into the burdens of responsibility. True life feelings of marriage, child, parenting, adulthood and the sacrifices you have to make. Instead of the usual escapism stories.. I was really jusf expecting a happy story -yay! You got married and got a baby! Happy ending!
And then finally hit with the mc's mom holding his hand and supporting the MC that *its okay to fail* and he will always be their child to help him out. Tears me up so much because I feel thats what I needed to hear most a really big part of my life when I was lost and depressed in my 20s. Not knowing what to do and if any of my decisions were right. Yet time was ticking and you needed to decide. Oof im a big cry baby now.
Edit. I gone through the whole wedding crying more. Now im scared for the real life after whats usually the happy ending.
Edit Got lulled by the sweetness of the honeymoon then bam. wow. author calls me out on shitty happy endings and everything ive been thinking of......
How could I predicted the real life hit harder than I thought. Bruh jinxed myself too! Scratch that this is not just adulthood this is tragedy!! Depression! Trauma! Suicidal thoughts! Or maybe that is adulthood..
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