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IvernRocks on Seduce The Villain's Father

You know, me and this site's userbase? Not a great match. I neg you. You cover me with dislikes. I neg you again, but harder. It's a vicious circle. But I'd like to think that we can come together (lol get it c** together ahh get it?) to celebrate good things.

So let's celebrate, with one of the first historical isekais I've ever started reading. Maybe the very first. And as expected of me and my miraculous taste, it's exceptional. You might think that's the nostalgia talking, but no: even now, after years, it gets better with every rereading.

You know all those "The Villainess is Good Actually" mangas that are mainstream now? They kinda seem a reaction to an certain trope, right? Especially when the antagonist is usually a sickly sweet and disgustingly childish "original female lead". Well, Yerenica is 100% That Bit[REDACTED]. She is inept, innocent, adorable, SHE HAS PINK HAIR, and she isn't particularly good at anything. She isn't a master of elegance. And yet there is a key difference from any random annoying [REDACTED]: she is a gõddamn person. A real one. She is written beautifully, she is effortlessly credible as a character, absolutely enjoyable. I detest moe usually, and I love her. That should tell you something.

Erudian is exactly the same. He is stoic, mature, calm, collected, and by all means he should be a walking stereotype of the "cold ML". He isn't. Again, he feels like a real man. With a real personality. Behind his behaviors there are reasons, he ticks in a certain way because he THINKS in a certain way. And it shows. Their love story is the posterchild for novel isekai noble sheaningans. Apart from the latter translation, the pacing, the dramatic tension of the overall plot, the dialogue's writing and characterization are absolutely phenomenal. So is the art, btw. Clean and simple, but consistent, from environments to character design. If I have to point out a flaw... the human anatomy is... Well. They kinda have a negative thiccness coefficient. ERUDIAN HAS NO A**, I MEAN.

Anyway, I'm recommending it and giving it the GAI (Grand Accolade of Ivern), because there aren't many realistic relationship written this well out there. And that's a pity: this is proof that even with some trite tropes, the execution can make all the difference.

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i really don't know what the fúck is happening to the likes and dislikes of this review but at this point I'm too afraid to ask.

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UberdogRocks on In the Private Room

Read it!!!!

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IvernRocks on Matchmaker Baby Princess

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G****** it. I love this [REDACTED] thing. It's so [REDACTED] great. It makes me sooooo happy.

Hi, I'm Ivern, and I have poor impulse control. Also I love LOVE LOOOOVE this manga. My weak points are comedies, you see. In many historical novel transmigration tropes on this site there is a comedy component, but they are mostly romances. They can't really be classified as real romcoms.

Then Matchmaking Princess comes along and it decides to crank the humor level up so [REDACTED] high the meter breaks. Help me to say it: it's g****** hilarious. Perfect comedic timings. Funny af writing. With a deep and articulated characterization to booth. You would thing that, like many comedies, their personalities would be one dimensional. No sir. This one rocks hard. The characters' antics have me wheezing almost every other chapter, there is no end to my appreciation for the incredible cunty existence that is Ppuppu, and the others' utterly demented adorableness needs to be witnessed first hand. Trust me.

I'm saying that the romance and interpersonal storytelling components are [REDACTED] impressive too. Honestly even the serious moments have weight, and there are some unexpectedly complex themes that are very well explored. Many "serious" works wish they had this light and realistic touch in the character development of the cast.

For the art, it's... Well it's fine, okay? Don't be a [REDACTED]. You cranky [REDACTED]. It's not like it's unsightly. Also you get these random panels when the artist decides to snort 3 ounces of the purest cocaine and go overdrive mode, giving us majestically handsome portraits of the leads, just cause. It's like, you're reading it, then BAM, take this 300% increase into the budget right in the stomach. It's phenomenal.

Recommended. And also I'm giving it the GAI (Grand Accolade of Ivern). A rare example of a truly funny historical isekai.

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IvernPretty good on Outburst

It's a nice little thing. Very hot, too. The art is stunning, when it doesn't rush. The writing is fine, while the conflict is interesting. Nonetheless, the key trait of both this review and the manga itself is "too quick". You could read it simply as po**, since the s** is absolutely filthy, but the pacing of the story is too rushed, it clearly needed 15-20 chapters more in the oven. You can see it embarrassingly clearly in the ending. Still, I'm satisfied.

Recommended for a quick wa**, or as you know it a "oh wow I lasted a lot today!" wa**, when you are in the mood for some mildly intriguing gangster sheaningans.

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