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You know what. I really enjoyed this.I've read very few imperial harem novels, so I'm not sure if this is how they all are. But what thing I noticed in this that the others don't have is familial bonding. From what I've read, everyone hates each other, and only the MC is good while the ML is pretty much a jerk.But with this one, the two boys who the MC has gotten to know that aren't family, are very kind and don't overstep bounderies. And the MC makes connections with her family in a sort-of sincere way. Only making enemies with people who provoke her or she doesn't like. And leaving alone those she doesn't care for. The MC doesn't seem to have a goal of ruining the lives of everyone who ignored her. But rather only those who intend to harm her. The familial bonding is a completely new concept to me, her brothers also do not step over the line with the MC. While they do adore her, they aren't obsessive wacko's. And the MC even bonded with her sister, which is suprising since all females other than the MC (and her maid and mom) in these types of novels are evil. Plus the place servants are actually depicted as normal people trying to live their lives, some of them are cruel others aren't. Not everybody is against the MC. Nor did people go out of their way to harm her for no reason. Pretty much the true evil bosses were the concubines and maybe the emperor.Plus all the children act like children, playing around and trying to be acknowledged. I could sympathize with them, because they are kind of like real kids.I particular love the MC's full blood brother who is mentally hindered. I'm interested in how the author is going to depict this character as he grows up and his mental state will be more obvious. Anyways, the MC never looks down on her brother and her siblings who come to know her brother start to accept him. And the author doesn't glorify nor insult the character's state. Some characters in the novel despise it others accept it.The MC is very fun, she's a face-con (loves pretty faces), and a very scheming actress. She has a good heart, but also is cold and cruel when she needs to be. Very fun to watch her put people in their place.There were many plotholes and questionable moments, but since this story does not focus on these things it's easy to forget about them.I know this is not a very good review, but I personally loved this. Sometimes, it's stories as simple as this that end up being my favourite.[ 4/5 ] Definitely give it a try.- Peace
