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악녀는 마리오네트 [Agnyeoneun Marionette]
제국에서 가장 아름답다 칭송받지만, 사치와 패악밖에 모르는 카예나 황녀.
그녀는 폭군 남동생이 제위를 얻기 위한 장기말로 이용 당하다 미치광이 남편에게 살해당하며 악역다운 최후를 맞을 예정이었다.
"너를 황제로 만들어줄게."
"....누님이 저를, 말입니까?"
"대신 나에게 자유를 줘."
'내'가 그 카예나 황녀가 되기 전까지는.
한이림 장편 로맨스 판타지, <악녀는 마리오네트>
그녀는 폭군 남동생이 제위를 얻기 위한 장기말로 이용 당하다 미치광이 남편에게 살해당하며 악역다운 최후를 맞을 예정이었다.
"너를 황제로 만들어줄게."
"....누님이 저를, 말입니까?"
"대신 나에게 자유를 줘."
'내'가 그 카예나 황녀가 되기 전까지는.
한이림 장편 로맨스 판타지, <악녀는 마리오네트>
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June 17, 2022
DNF 25 chapter
Очень красиво, очень скучно. Злодейские интриги - первый класс вторая четверть, юмора нет, о нешаблонности романтики - помолчим.
Читала ради платьев. Платья круты.
Очень красиво, очень скучно. Злодейские интриги - первый класс вторая четверть, юмора нет, о нешаблонности романтики - помолчим.
Читала ради платьев. Платья круты.
March 22, 2025
March 2025: after putting it on-hold I finally finished it!
26.04.2023: Started reading the novel on Radish
26.04.2023: Started reading the novel on Radish
November 3, 2022
Han So Hee enticed me to read this. (What else could I do? She looked so gorgeous in the promotional trailer for this book!!)
Unfortunately, while the art style makes the whole book such a visual feast, there is too little plot concerning the power struggle and political schemes for my taste, and the few stuffs that do happen felt more like an excuse for the development of the main characters’ romance than the real issues.
Also, unbelievable amount of panels are spent on just one single trait of each character redundantly. (Like how the main dude has an aversion to physical touch but he is able to be at ease with Kayena are mentioned in elaborate thoughts and details once, only to be rewritten in the same manner every single time he has another interaction with her. The same thing happens with Kayena recalling her tragic past life.)
Besides, I know this is not a valid criticism, but the main girl smiles too much for my liking. Maybe I just wanted her to be more like Han So Hee’s portrayal in the trailer (like a ruthless villainess with a mocking smirk) and ended up disappointed when she is a little too smiley lol.
However, I do appreciate the fact that the second lead girl was not portrayed in a bad light for once. And while it was not a compact well-plotted story like I wished it was, it nonetheless helped me to keep reading even in the midst of a humongous reading slump; thus, overall, it is still a win for me, I guess.
May 13, 2024
1.5 stars
the art is beautiful but the story is a mess. all of the characters say the same thing and keep repeating themselves every chapter. "if i move like this, that will happen" over and over again. it's boring and burdened the story with an excessive amount of exposition and flashbacks. a lot of the narrative relied on femmephobia and the protagonist's pre-isekai life where she was simply being "too vocal" about her thoughts and feelings. the themes were overtly anti-femininity with how the men only expressed interest in her and gave her the time of day once she wore less makeup, showed less emotions, and dressed more modestly. that brand of misogyny is cringe. i might not continue unless i'm really bored and i feel like giving the villainess is a marionette a second chance. potential and pretty art isn't enough to keep me around.
the art is beautiful but the story is a mess. all of the characters say the same thing and keep repeating themselves every chapter. "if i move like this, that will happen" over and over again. it's boring and burdened the story with an excessive amount of exposition and flashbacks. a lot of the narrative relied on femmephobia and the protagonist's pre-isekai life where she was simply being "too vocal" about her thoughts and feelings. the themes were overtly anti-femininity with how the men only expressed interest in her and gave her the time of day once she wore less makeup, showed less emotions, and dressed more modestly. that brand of misogyny is cringe. i might not continue unless i'm really bored and i feel like giving the villainess is a marionette a second chance. potential and pretty art isn't enough to keep me around.
March 20, 2025
Brilliant. One of the best. Court intrigue, filled with romance, revenge, politics and complex characters.
November 4, 2025
Ben ne okudum
March 3, 2021
All though this is a new Manwha, I am honestly in love with the female lead. Strong female leads are honestly the best.
March 14, 2023
It has more about the politics than I thought it would, it does get confusing sometimes bc most of the characters don't have motives and just attack for no reason other than that it's good. Side note I will eat Raphael up!!😻😋
May 13, 2025
J’ai commencé le manhwa il y a au moins 4 ans maintenant donc ça fait quelque chose de enfin finir cette histoire 🥹✨ ça restera toujours un de mes petits prefs je crois même avec les défauts de la fin 🫶🏻
Commençons par le positif ! Vraiment les dessins 🤌🏻🤌🏻Cayena est un des protagonistes que j’ai préféré suivre. Elle est belle, intelligente, manipulatrice 🤌🏻 Le scénario tenait déja bien la route dès le début mais j’ai adoréeee le tournant que l’histoire a prise à partir du chap 67. Ça devient plus dark, on se retrouve avec une Cayena plus vengeresse et des enjeux encore plus grands 🙂↕️j’ai bien pleuré aussi 🥹
C’est justement au vu de ce tournant que j’ai adoré, que j’ai d’autant plus était un peu déçu que cela a pris sur la fin. J’ai trouvé ça rush, et un peu facile dans les derniers chapitres. C’est une fin satisfaisante mais trop ouverte, il nous manque des éléments sur le destin de certains personnages, on a un peu comme une sensation d’inachevé et c’est vraiment dommage vu le reste de l’œuvre. Mon seul petit regret aussi est le personnage de Raphaël. Que j’aime pourtant beaucoup mais que je trouve pareil un peu plan plan sur la fin 🙂↔️
Par contre très trèssss bien joué concernant le personnage de Rezef 🙂↕️ On le déteste du plus profond de notre âme et on a de la pitié pour lui en même temps. C’est un personnage profondément mauvais, fou. En connaissant son passé on sait que certaines personnes l’ont rendu comme ça et qu’il a eu une enfance absolument ignoble mais est ce que cela suffit ? Est ce que cela le pardonne pour ses actes ? À mon sens non, mais c’est intéressant de voir comment nos sentiments sont mis sens dessus dessous constamment avec ce personnage 🙂↕️
Dans l’ensemble cela reste un des meilleurs du genre à mon sens et bien mérité. Certe la fin m’a un peu déçu mais le reste de l’histoire était du haut niveau et m’a tenu en haleine des années 🫶🏻 Merci pour ton histoire Cayena ❤️🩹
Commençons par le positif ! Vraiment les dessins 🤌🏻🤌🏻Cayena est un des protagonistes que j’ai préféré suivre. Elle est belle, intelligente, manipulatrice 🤌🏻 Le scénario tenait déja bien la route dès le début mais j’ai adoréeee le tournant que l’histoire a prise à partir du chap 67. Ça devient plus dark, on se retrouve avec une Cayena plus vengeresse et des enjeux encore plus grands 🙂↕️j’ai bien pleuré aussi 🥹
C’est justement au vu de ce tournant que j’ai adoré, que j’ai d’autant plus était un peu déçu que cela a pris sur la fin. J’ai trouvé ça rush, et un peu facile dans les derniers chapitres. C’est une fin satisfaisante mais trop ouverte, il nous manque des éléments sur le destin de certains personnages, on a un peu comme une sensation d’inachevé et c’est vraiment dommage vu le reste de l’œuvre. Mon seul petit regret aussi est le personnage de Raphaël. Que j’aime pourtant beaucoup mais que je trouve pareil un peu plan plan sur la fin 🙂↔️
Par contre très trèssss bien joué concernant le personnage de Rezef 🙂↕️ On le déteste du plus profond de notre âme et on a de la pitié pour lui en même temps. C’est un personnage profondément mauvais, fou. En connaissant son passé on sait que certaines personnes l’ont rendu comme ça et qu’il a eu une enfance absolument ignoble mais est ce que cela suffit ? Est ce que cela le pardonne pour ses actes ? À mon sens non, mais c’est intéressant de voir comment nos sentiments sont mis sens dessus dessous constamment avec ce personnage 🙂↕️
Dans l’ensemble cela reste un des meilleurs du genre à mon sens et bien mérité. Certe la fin m’a un peu déçu mais le reste de l’histoire était du haut niveau et m’a tenu en haleine des années 🫶🏻 Merci pour ton histoire Cayena ❤️🩹
February 12, 2021
this is a slow burn similar to Remarried Empress, but I truly am enjoying this change of pace.
February 8, 2023
The art style is absolutely stunning. The colors and the details (especially on the clothes) were just top tier. The characters were highly enjoyable to read as well. Aside from how gorgeously they were designed, I also loved how they stood out on their own. The romance was chef's kiss. The story, although dragged in a few chapters, was still equally intriguing and addicting. Loved the politics, the romance, the scheming.
What I didn't love was the inclusion of magical powers. Like to me the story could've gone without it and it still would've made more sense. I would love it more if Cayena would scheme her way to freedom by just manipulating and using every bit of authority she has as a princess, than coming up with a whole new twist that just seems a little too convenient for her.
Overall, still enjoyed this a lot! Highly recommended ❤️
What I didn't love was the inclusion of magical powers. Like to me the story could've gone without it and it still would've made more sense. I would love it more if Cayena would scheme her way to freedom by just manipulating and using every bit of authority she has as a princess, than coming up with a whole new twist that just seems a little too convenient for her.
Overall, still enjoyed this a lot! Highly recommended ❤️
September 3, 2022
currently at chapter 60.
Cayena felt trapped in a kingdom that is bent on hastening her death and the only way to get her freedom is to scheme her way out of it.
Cayena felt trapped in a kingdom that is bent on hastening her death and the only way to get her freedom is to scheme her way out of it.
March 28, 2023
Can we just take a moment to talk about the art because my gosh *swoons*✨🥹
It is absolutely stunning!! Every panel is gorgeous, Kayena's dresses are to die for and the character designs themselves *chefs kiss*
I'll admit the story-line does progress a little slowly, and there were some unnecessary developments imo 👀 but I'm still looking forward to seeing how it'll all play out!
I think the author's just trying to juggle a few too many plot-lines.. so it makes sense that the readers would feel unsatisfied..
Like, the whole development with Kayena gaining magic? Unnecessary. It felt like an easy way for Kayena to gain extra power instead of going down the political route (and making more allies etc) - and the story itself mentions that no one in their world really knows about magic.. It felt like something the author added halfway through because they didn't know how else to conclude things. I'll be quite disappointed if the story progresses with the FL relying on her powers to become empress, because what originally drew me to the story was her cunning wit and ability to win people over
The story in itself hasn't made much sense since the magic development.. but I'll rein in the rest of my complaints for now and await the next update~
Current chapters available: 80
Status: Updating
Rating for series (so far): 3.5/5
It is absolutely stunning!! Every panel is gorgeous, Kayena's dresses are to die for and the character designs themselves *chefs kiss*
I'll admit the story-line does progress a little slowly, and there were some unnecessary developments imo 👀 but I'm still looking forward to seeing how it'll all play out!
I think the author's just trying to juggle a few too many plot-lines.. so it makes sense that the readers would feel unsatisfied..
Like, the whole development with Kayena gaining magic? Unnecessary. It felt like an easy way for Kayena to gain extra power instead of going down the political route (and making more allies etc) - and the story itself mentions that no one in their world really knows about magic.. It felt like something the author added halfway through because they didn't know how else to conclude things. I'll be quite disappointed if the story progresses with the FL relying on her powers to become empress, because what originally drew me to the story was her cunning wit and ability to win people over
The story in itself hasn't made much sense since the magic development.. but I'll rein in the rest of my complaints for now and await the next update~
Current chapters available: 80
Status: Updating
Rating for series (so far): 3.5/5
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 7, 2024
I read to chapter 90, and now I'm dropping it.
I was here for one thing. The romance. Everything else was uninteresting. Still, romance is mid. The ML dislikes the FL at the start, but once she's isekaid, he's suddenly interested because she's so 'different '. I hate that type of isekai. I prefer when the ML is someone different from FL's previous life. Not someone who the FL used to like in her previous life, but he hated her, and now that she's 'Changed,' he likes her. The thing is that not only does he like her, but he also becomes obsessive? His thoughts become so possessive???? There's a moment where she tells him to put her down twice, and he doesn't???? The reason I'm so confused is because he's a totally different person from the start. He becomes an obsessed lap dog. He used to have his own thoughts and wants, but now whatever the FL says is the law. I'm not one to hate a ML who behaves in this fashion, but he's just so different it's jarring. The ML has this thing where he hates physical contact from anyone because of his traumatic past, but all of a sudden, not with the FL.
I didn't hate this but I also don't love it. I can't even say I like it. So why did I keep reading? I'm just a girl, after all.
It's just why does the MMC have to be so scrumptious???🫣😤
I was here for one thing. The romance. Everything else was uninteresting. Still, romance is mid. The ML dislikes the FL at the start, but once she's isekaid, he's suddenly interested because she's so 'different '. I hate that type of isekai. I prefer when the ML is someone different from FL's previous life. Not someone who the FL used to like in her previous life, but he hated her, and now that she's 'Changed,' he likes her. The thing is that not only does he like her, but he also becomes obsessive? His thoughts become so possessive???? There's a moment where she tells him to put her down twice, and he doesn't???? The reason I'm so confused is because he's a totally different person from the start. He becomes an obsessed lap dog. He used to have his own thoughts and wants, but now whatever the FL says is the law. I'm not one to hate a ML who behaves in this fashion, but he's just so different it's jarring. The ML has this thing where he hates physical contact from anyone because of his traumatic past, but all of a sudden, not with the FL.
I didn't hate this but I also don't love it. I can't even say I like it. So why did I keep reading? I'm just a girl, after all.
It's just why does the MMC have to be so scrumptious???🫣😤
March 24, 2025
The suspension of disbelief required to enjoy this is simply too much, a fact that is shockingly unrelated to being an isekai. (Although the protag's justification for transmigrating is........ well I'm not sure how she can possibly be such a master tactician, that's all I'll say.)
Everyone is deeply unlikeable. Like, everyone but a single minor character. Furthermore, the protagonist's character arc seems to be "I've always felt shackled to someone else's will, so to remedy that, I will shackle everyone to mine". That's a slay, I guess 💅
One of the main love interests is a man who is thought to be gay because he doesn't court women. But don't worry! He's not GAY, he just hates the presence of women, especially their cootie touch. But don't worry x2: not because he's a misogynist or anything; he has a disorder that makes him cry scream throw up with revulsion at a woman's touch. But don't worry x3: obviously the main character is immune 🩷
Who's the second love interest? Don't worry about it. Sweet Home Alabama playing in the background is unrelated.
Everyone is deeply unlikeable. Like, everyone but a single minor character. Furthermore, the protagonist's character arc seems to be "I've always felt shackled to someone else's will, so to remedy that, I will shackle everyone to mine". That's a slay, I guess 💅
One of the main love interests is a man who is thought to be gay because he doesn't court women. But don't worry! He's not GAY, he just hates the presence of women, especially their cootie touch. But don't worry x2: not because he's a misogynist or anything; he has a disorder that makes him cry scream throw up with revulsion at a woman's touch. But don't worry x3: obviously the main character is immune 🩷
Who's the second love interest? Don't worry about it. Sweet Home Alabama playing in the background is unrelated.
January 12, 2022
Read it on radish app.
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Karena versi komik art-nya terlalu indah dan bikin salfok, aku akhirnya memutuskan untuk baca novelnya.
Ceritanya bagusss. Aku lumayan suka dengan penggambaran setiap tokohnya dan alur ceritanya itu sendiri, walaupun jalannya agak lama, tapi penulisannya (dan/atau terjemahannya) termasuk ringan. Romance-nya jelas dapet dan hubungan Kayena dengan para lady in waitingnya juga keren banget.
Overall, kalau butuh bacaan romance ala kerajaan yang lumayan ringan, novel ini bisa dicoba ^^
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Karena versi komik art-nya terlalu indah dan bikin salfok, aku akhirnya memutuskan untuk baca novelnya.
Ceritanya bagusss. Aku lumayan suka dengan penggambaran setiap tokohnya dan alur ceritanya itu sendiri, walaupun jalannya agak lama, tapi penulisannya (dan/atau terjemahannya) termasuk ringan. Romance-nya jelas dapet dan hubungan Kayena dengan para lady in waitingnya juga keren banget.
Overall, kalau butuh bacaan romance ala kerajaan yang lumayan ringan, novel ini bisa dicoba ^^
June 22, 2025
DNF at chapter 75/111.
Logging manhwas from now on because I AM spending my time on them and I want to keep track of all my reading. This one is boring though.
I'm a victim of advertising. Cha Eunwoo, Han Sohee, and Lee Soohyuk are so hot in those ads. It had so much potential and beautiful art but fell flat. Where's the villainy and initial powerlessness from Princess Cayena? Where's the believable romance with Duke Raphael and twisted obsession with the half-brother Prince Rezef? There's so much telling but not showing. Even Rezef is more of a villain than the titular character who suddenly becomes Mary Sue mid-plot. I dropped it once magic was randomly introduced when there had been no fantasy elements beyond the glossed-over isekai.
Logging manhwas from now on because I AM spending my time on them and I want to keep track of all my reading. This one is boring though.
I'm a victim of advertising. Cha Eunwoo, Han Sohee, and Lee Soohyuk are so hot in those ads. It had so much potential and beautiful art but fell flat. Where's the villainy and initial powerlessness from Princess Cayena? Where's the believable romance with Duke Raphael and twisted obsession with the half-brother Prince Rezef? There's so much telling but not showing. Even Rezef is more of a villain than the titular character who suddenly becomes Mary Sue mid-plot. I dropped it once magic was randomly introduced when there had been no fantasy elements beyond the glossed-over isekai.
September 18, 2021
Superb art, the princess who is the protagonist dies realizing how she never had any real power and was just a puppet for her brother who abandoned her.
This is a new take where she goes back in time and wakes up with all her memories and tries to give her brother the love he needed so that he does not grow into the cruel monster he was. This is quite original since in most novels of this kind the person who goes back holds grudges and treats actions they might do as crimes they did do.
The story is only starting out but I anticipate a lot from it.
This is a new take where she goes back in time and wakes up with all her memories and tries to give her brother the love he needed so that he does not grow into the cruel monster he was. This is quite original since in most novels of this kind the person who goes back holds grudges and treats actions they might do as crimes they did do.
The story is only starting out but I anticipate a lot from it.
June 17, 2021
The progress is actually kind of slow, but I still really like it! The ML changes so much from being cold duke to a cute puppy🥺 (and he also changes his hairstyle for her which i think is really cute😭)
April 16, 2023
I'm counting this as my read of the manhwa.I really regret buying the chapters of the first and second season. I'm so dissapointed with this one. The art is gorgeous but the plot developed in a way that I truly hate. Everyone in it is awful, I didn't like a single characters. What a let down.
March 10, 2025
ch 55~ i fear kayena's a bit too much like a mary sue for me. also the main lead suddenly getting over his germaphobia just like that? what is that, the power of love? it makes him look like a paper mache character, but i guess that suits kayena's mary sue-ness
art is great tho
art is great tho
April 7, 2021
Cunning female lead!
Read
January 8, 2022deus me de forças.
June 13, 2022
Kayena my beloved
July 11, 2022
oho, i love this one. another strong female lead and a powerful male lead. such a great combination with the awesome art.
August 12, 2022
Slow-moving plot and beautiful illustrations. The dresses alone, my goodness! I like Cayena and Rafael, and Rezef is a very fun villain/little brother.
September 24, 2022
Stunning artwork!
October 11, 2022
out of this world visual.
October 31, 2022
read till latest chapter (68) of the manhwa
April 15, 2023
Anti-heroine Kayena reminded me so much of Sheldon's Windmill of the Gods.
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