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숨은 신록 끝에서 1 [Sum-eun Sinrog Kkeut-eseo 1]
신전의 아카르나로서, 제국 황태자의 연인으로서 5년을 헌신했다.
“이해해 줄 수 없어? 후계를 이어줄 수 없는 그대는 황후가 될 수 없어. 그저… 정치적인 결합이야. 그래도 나는 오로지 그대만을 사랑한다는 걸 알잖아.”
하지만 그 대가가 적선하듯 던져진 첩실 자리라니.
‘다른 여자랑 결혼하고 나는 첩으로 삼겠다고? 그걸 받아들이라고?’
절벽을 달리는 마차에서 충동적으로 몸을 던지고 눈 뜬 곳은,
제국이 멸시하는 이종족들의 숲이었다.
“이해해 줄 수 없어? 후계를 이어줄 수 없는 그대는 황후가 될 수 없어. 그저… 정치적인 결합이야. 그래도 나는 오로지 그대만을 사랑한다는 걸 알잖아.”
하지만 그 대가가 적선하듯 던져진 첩실 자리라니.
‘다른 여자랑 결혼하고 나는 첩으로 삼겠다고? 그걸 받아들이라고?’
절벽을 달리는 마차에서 충동적으로 몸을 던지고 눈 뜬 곳은,
제국이 멸시하는 이종족들의 숲이었다.
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October 19, 2024
I was surprised that the story was relatively short. Well, at least the main plot since I need to read the side stories. At times I got angry with Jiwoo and her lack of character, there was no development of her character, she from beginning to end was the same, I don't know if that's bad or good or what the story needed, but it is what it is.
Prince Aleph had more development than Jiwoo and he is the villain while she was the main protagonist, it doesn't make sense to me, but... 🤷🏻♀️
Anyway, good story, easy to read, very spicy.
Prince Aleph had more development than Jiwoo and he is the villain while she was the main protagonist, it doesn't make sense to me, but... 🤷🏻♀️
Anyway, good story, easy to read, very spicy.
December 24, 2024
Para pasar el rato, está bueno.
Es fácil de leer, y la historia llega a ser interesante cuando hablan de "Arcana", el mundo, y esas cosas.
Es fácil de leer, y la historia llega a ser interesante cuando hablan de "Arcana", el mundo, y esas cosas.
August 27, 2025
I need more!
September 17, 2025
To make things clear I read the manhwa version of this story and not the light novel.
As of this review, the manhwa is still unfinished but it's clear to me what this manhwa is like at this point- since I've been reading to for about a year now as it's updated (chapter 46) but I will update this review if any more thoughts come my way once it's finished.
The writing/translation of this story is not great- it comes off as very flat and the characters have little to no personality- the kind that "it's porn not plot" type of thing. BUT that being said, the actual premise of the story is really interesting.
Seo Jiwoo wakes up in a new world in a new body- the Akarna- a Saintes type figure that is used to heal the people, and used as a tool of war (there's some psychological body horror stuff that really could have been explored there). While she is convinced to love the crown prince of this country she is used by, it becomes increasingly clearer to her of her true place- both within the country and what her actual relationship is with the crown prince (depictions of abuse). I a bide to die, she comes across a colony of a different race (elfs?) who are more kind and generous to her than anyone in the kingdom ever had been. In her journey of healing with this new found community there are themes of war, abuse, healing from trauma, poly romance, and communication/cultural miscommunication.
I think I would have really loved this story (both as a light novel and manhwa) if it had more depth and explored more of the world/plot/themes that it had set up- but it seems to be more focused on the physical intimacies of elf polyamory- which can be nice IF we as the reader actually go to know what each individual character is like as a full person, and not just by tropes (not even- it's more like by their job titles) :(
As of this review, the manhwa is still unfinished but it's clear to me what this manhwa is like at this point- since I've been reading to for about a year now as it's updated (chapter 46) but I will update this review if any more thoughts come my way once it's finished.
The writing/translation of this story is not great- it comes off as very flat and the characters have little to no personality- the kind that "it's porn not plot" type of thing. BUT that being said, the actual premise of the story is really interesting.
Seo Jiwoo wakes up in a new world in a new body- the Akarna- a Saintes type figure that is used to heal the people, and used as a tool of war (there's some psychological body horror stuff that really could have been explored there). While she is convinced to love the crown prince of this country she is used by, it becomes increasingly clearer to her of her true place- both within the country and what her actual relationship is with the crown prince (depictions of abuse). I a bide to die, she comes across a colony of a different race (elfs?) who are more kind and generous to her than anyone in the kingdom ever had been. In her journey of healing with this new found community there are themes of war, abuse, healing from trauma, poly romance, and communication/cultural miscommunication.
I think I would have really loved this story (both as a light novel and manhwa) if it had more depth and explored more of the world/plot/themes that it had set up- but it seems to be more focused on the physical intimacies of elf polyamory- which can be nice IF we as the reader actually go to know what each individual character is like as a full person, and not just by tropes (not even- it's more like by their job titles) :(
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