망할 가문을 살려보겠습니다 [Manghal Gamun-eul Sallyeobogessseubnida]

by Munirang, 무늬랑

구성작가로 치열하게 살아가던 나 지연우는
비명횡사 후 동료작가가 재미로 쓴 소설 [오시리아 연대기]에 빙의하고 만다.

그것도 몇 장 나오지 않았던 엘리어스 가문의 다섯째 딸,
고도비만 준 히키코모리 영애인 태라 엘리어스로.

산넘어 산이라고 이 가문은 곧 역적으로 몰려 멸문하고,
직계 가족은 모두 단두대 행!
고로, 곧 태라도 죽는다.

그래서 태라는... 아니, 태라의 몸에 빙의한 지연우는
최대한 이 가혹한 운명에서 벗어나려 고군분투한다.

그렇게 모든 일들이 순조롭게 흘러갈 줄 알았다. 온갖 재능을 신이 몰빵한 그 놈!
제국 황위 서열 2위. 카일 아무르 2황자와 엮이지만 않았더라면...!

Genres: Light Novel

ebook

First published September 19, 2020

Reviews

[Megan Collins · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one of those entries which revels in the soapy melodrama. It wants you to giggle about the obsessive tactics of the second prince who is unsure of his own heart and squeal at the verbal shutdown of gaggles of finely dressed bullies. There’s a true psychopath lurking on the corner of scenes, chivalry codes that get usurped, assassination attempts, strange poisons, and a bit of magic. Characters scream you are too arrogant, a sweet potato like meme, or you underestimate me too much (sometimes only in their head). It delves into policy ideas and thought process connections but has unnecessarily circuitous conversations. Characters either don’t say what they mean because “noble etiquette” or to seem smarter than they are which can be amusing but often is just frustrating as it is trying to skirt the problem that it is telling more than it is showing. The characters tend to have striking characteristics or eccentric personalities which is intriguing. Unfortunately, the story beneath all this poorly patched together. The knowledge of our transmigrator is spotty at best when she admits to kind of skimming four chapters of her friends work and everything we’ve been told will happen either doesn’t or occurs much faster. Yet when we need an immediate prediction or solution it is waved away as “I read it in a book.” Our protagonist works hard to save a family that doesn’t seem to deserve it at all. Her chosen mentor never actually teaches her anything, helps her enemies, tests her constantly, and gets her hurt. This behavior is illogical and gets worse when he is marketed as a genius ruler of the information network with discernment who has only chosen four disciples—almost all of which betray him. Though the weight loss process is a bit more nuanced than some light novels, there is still a fair amount of fat shaming and they don’t keep her at the 130 pounds she declares is healthy and good for her. The romance is also problematic. While it seems more grounded than many in the genre it is still riddled with issues. There is the nine year age gap where Kyle is in a position of authority over her and he pushes for a physical relationship despite her protests. He threatened to whip her to death in their first meeting and watches her in a brawl in the street despite being a knight, leader of the imperial security team, and the reason she is being targeted by this group in the first place. Later he strips her of the all her resources and power so she can sit on the sidelines like a nice little girl while he works towards his own objectives and never honestly hears her request to be matched by a man that has nothing to do with the palace because it would rule him out. The rating is difficult because it is a well executed work not to my preference. There will be a great discussion about prejudice and humanity right next to a face palming plot point.
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Summary: Scriptwriter Ji Yeon-woo transmigrates into her friend’s (Author Kim) novel as overweight side character Tara Elias three years before the entire family will be executed on (false) sedition charges. While admitting she really only skimmed four chapters of the “Ocerian Chronicles,” Yeon-wood quickly decides to give up Tara’s shut in lifestyle and fight to survive. She recruits ill knight Bernard and maid Beth and trains her body as her mind adapts to Tara’s memories. Count Lloyd tells his children that he will grant one-fifth of the house’s assets to the person who gains a job at the inner palace and is unable to retract the statement for Tara, who he blames for his first-born son Brandon’s death seven years ago. Tara purchases assistance from Andrei Pitt and targets Second Prince Kyle’s Ministry of Security division for future access to confidential documents which she hopes will reveal the mastermind targeting her family. She survives her posting at Durben Tripoint and spends a few whirlwind weeks as the Kyle’s direct aid until he espouses romantic feelings and sidelines her from the battle against the still unknown adversary. Some members of House Elias are led astray by Hans Button and Kyle breaks his promise to Tara. Tired of the Ocerian Chronicles, Tara makes efforts to wrap up issues involving her posting, the Crown Princess selection, and her future.

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

Actual rating: 2.5 stars

Oops this took much longer than I thought it would. I liked the main character and how the author didn't use her weight loss as just another plot device to win over the male lead. And even though I enjoyed the dynamics between the MC and ML, I have to say that their chemistry was lacking. The plot was decent though and it was what kept me reading.

[La Voyageuse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note pour le manhwa en ligne et le roman :)
Une histoire d'intrigues politiques avec un fond de romance, assez classique mais les personnages sont bien écrits (et évoluent beaucoup), la série devient très addictive.

[Alexandraaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best issekai ever, nothing compares