Sep 23, 2022
I think this might be Tanaka's most compelling story just yet... BUT.
The premise is absolutely interesting. Tanaka has a way of writing realistic, strong female leads that make use of reason and feel like actual thinking people. Ena might be one of the best in that sense: she speaks openly about her feelings and thoughts as to not cause misunderstandings, she trusts the man she loves without being overcome by jealousy the way most shojo protagonists still do, she's loyal, hard working, and is overall the kind of girl you'd truly get from her environment. The male lead, although a cliche heir, stops there
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with the stereotypical role: his family's trade isn't a fuzzy one related to stocks, but a security company, he works a job like any other adult and it has nothing to do with his position as heir, even the premise of him losing that title at any moment is refreshing... all in all, he's just, truly, Some Guy, but what a guy he is. Kind, mature, respectful, and with a good head on his shoulders. Tanaka has a way of writing age gaps where you really get them the least gross and concerning they can possibly get (which is not a 0 but well, it's something), and I think the most refreshing thing in this story is the complete trust and respect the main couple have for each other, and you can actually believe they want to be on equal ground.
Now, as for the BUT. A bit of a spoiler, but Ena's magical barbaric strength (she's even depicted to be able to carry a man at least 70kg+ with ease)... suddenly disappears once she starts dating the ML. And for some reason she seeks to be the perfect housewive as a way to... support him? Because that's her strength from now on? To put it nicely, Tanaka starts tripping over the characterization she herself made so solidly, and to put it bluntly, she clearly got lazy after the confession and took out some completely different characters of her *** to spur the romantic plot along. So maybe she should have ended it after 20 something chapters, but we'll see if the chapters after that mark are dragging filler that ruin a plot that should have just been left alone, or bring some sense into a suddenly scattered plot.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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