구원 방정식 [Guwon Bangjeongsig]

by Bohem 1800, 보엠1800

참전 후 큰 상처를 입고 세상에 은둔하는 노팅엄 백작. 매들린은 오만하고 냉정한 그에게 고통받고 있다, 남자에게서 벗어나기 위해 밀회를 꾸며낸 그녀는 후회 속에 죽음을 맞이하고 말지만, 눈을 뜨니 다시 열일곱 살로 돌아와 있었다. 큰 전쟁을 일 년 앞둔 그때로 말이다.

다시는 남자와 엮이지 않겠다고 다짐한 것도 잠시, 전쟁과 시대의 격랑 속에 두 사람의 운명은 속수무책으로 얽히기 시작하는데….

남자는 그나마 유지해오던 평정을 완전히 잃고 말았다. 그 모습에서 매들린은 익숙함을 느꼈다. 자신을 붙잡던 백작을 떠올렸던 것이다.

역겨워해야 할 것 같은데, 어찌 이리 슬픈 걸까. 인간은 결국 자신의 굴레 속에 갇혀, 벗어나지 못하는 걸지도 모른다. 백작이 자신의 감옥이었듯이, 자신 역시 어쩌면 백작의 감옥이었을지도 모른다는 생각이 들었다.

“마스터 노팅엄.”

매들린이 저도 모르게 슬픈 표정을 지었다. 그 얼굴이 남자를 얼마나 동요시킬지, 알지 못하는 채로 말이다. 그녀가 조곤조곤 말을 이어나갔다.

“당신과 저는 같이 있으면 안 돼요.”

대륙과 시공을 넘나들며 펼쳐지는 두 사람의 사랑 이야기. 과연 둘은 서로를 구원할 수 있을 것인가.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Fantasy

ebook

First published February 7, 2022

Reviews

[karolina · Rating 5 out of 5]

season 1: episode 1 to 29 - 5/5

[Vanessa Genis · Rating 3 out of 5]

read the novel for this which is like 1,238 pages 😭

this storyline was truly all over the place and i feel like it should’ve ended with 3 volumes than 4. i did appreciate ian’s growth as well as madelyn’s, BUT the constant miscommunication was grating my nerves. they literally could’ve had the HEA in volume 2.

that said, this storyline was truly all over the damn place. we went from kingdoms, to the roaring 20s, to the depression, to mafias and millionaires, and stock markets. it was too much, and it was hard to follow where the storyline was going.

[Zaiba · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmm… how should I put this? It was interesting but flat. The story started really strong and grasped my attention but by the time the so called redemption began, I lost interest. I guess I wanted the two main characters to actually spend more time together but all they did was write letters and suffocate me with the misunderstanding trope. Every arc had some appeal and all lost it too. I think I had a lot of expectations and none were met. Yeah… could’ve been better.

[Kate𖤓 · Rating 5 out of 5]

* manhwa s2 *
I love this series but the slow burn is killing meeeeeee

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I understand why the ml thinks the way he does about his appearance after the war but the fl literally became a nurse and also saw the troubles of what war could do to soldiers (blood and scarring) before showing his scared face to her. But I guess that is enough sustenance to make a whole plot for a light novel. By the end of the novel the ml still does not understand the limits that the fl will go just to be with him. He’s so insecure. Kudos to the fl for being a girlboss tho.

[Shannon (Winchella) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Manwha Season 1

I gotta say I thought this would be quite predictable for a reincarnation plot line but they actually have quite the story here. It’s not afraid to dive deep into how war can truly destroy people. The English synopsis doesn’t give it justice.

[Yumeko (blushes) · Rating 3 out of 5]

It tried to be realistic to the times somewhat. I'm glad the manhwa didn't try to show that maybe the bourgeoisie were right to be against the labour party or anything, that would be fucking embarrassing. But what is fucking embarrassing is most people's response to the injustice that was often talked about in the manhwa. Like why are you revealing your evil thoughts by calling the fl stupid for not wrongly accusing a communist to save herself 💀?
Khair, I didn't expect that the story would take the somewhat realistic war route that it did, it could've done a better job at showing the real problem with the bourgeoisie, but I can't fault it for that. The story is a mess though, the author can't makeup their damn mind about what's really supposed to happen.
Design element wise, it was pretty bad. Like many manhwas 60% of the space is wasted, with 40% percent advancing the story by 2%, and then they just do a timeskip. The flinching motion was also kind of overused.

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read and finished nivel novel and currently (2025/01/18) waiting for the manhwa chapters to stack.

loved the real life references. The America arc felt a bit too long imo as well as the prison. Still, I found it cute. Very realistic for a Korean romance novel.

It’s been a while since I finished this but I remember thinking she was so stubborn. She was always too much to handle and I think the duke was way too in love with her to not slap her at times because she was very stubborn.

The romance was pretty, I remember liking the scene of the reunion kiss after the party in America, cute.

[vanda 𐦍༘ · Rating 4 out of 5]

currently reading the ongoing manhwa which is perfection. however, reading the unofficial translated light novel just spoiled me because it was not good ;;. hopefully the manhwa adaptation will have better pacing than the translated light novel :)

[Dhila Ardani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how the story is so beautifully written but it's so hard to read it when there's no English translation, I hope it will be available worldwide soon.

[ⵄⵢⴰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't fond of the translation but i had fun.

[Hayeley Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple yet beautiful

[Lindsay Lapatinsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an enjoyable (if occasionally mistranslated) novel about a woman after WWI who relives her adult life. Overall enjoyable -- rated slightly higher due to the genre.

[⋆𐙚₊ lexii˚⊹♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

season one: 4.5⭐️

[a. · Rating 3 out of 5]

if this novel was written better... it'd have been a force to be reckoned with because the plot and the characters are *chef's kiss*

[｡⋆☂ Polaris {Gone for exams} ☽˚｡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewing chapters [1-35]
Did not expect this to be this heavy or well written. This graphic novel follows a war veteran and his wife as the try to live a normal life with his ptsd between them. Unfortunately because of bad understanding of psychology and trauma in the 20th century, his condition only worsens and causes a rift between them, until they're given a second chance.

HEAVY HEAVY mentions of ptsd, seizures, trauma, medical abuse, isolation and misogyny as it was common in 20th century.