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Feb 27, 2023
Plot summary: In this isekai, a young adult woman is born as a baby within a novel; she must turn the tides of fate in order to avoid certain death, as the character this baby will grow into dies in the book plotline. She must sway her new father's heart to survive.
Overall rating: 9/10; This is an excellent father/daughter familial story, which the young Athanasia de Alger Obelia uses her intelligence as an isekai'd Korean woman who read the story of this world in order to get on her father's good side and change the story. There are many, many cute moments between her and
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Claude, her father, as well as many angsty moments where his abject cruelty is not to be trifled with. The romance subplot is cute and subtle and moves not to overshadow the main plot. Its dock from a perfect score is a gripe that I have with many common isekais: how much does the isekai element play into the characters' interactions with the world? In a sense, she could have just as reasonably been written as a Future Athanasia reincarnated into her Past Self as a baby rather than her spirit being from an entirely different world, and the story would likely unfold the exact same. I'm more entranced by the question, does an adult isekai'd into a different baby truly see their new family as... their family?
TLDR; a cute familial love plot, subtle cute friendships and loves on the side, gorgeous art. Its flaw: typical isekai shenanigans which could be written a multitude of ways but find little bearing on the plot aside from otherworldly foresight.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Feb 27, 2023
Plot summary: Empress Navier, who has reigned alongside Emperor Sovieshu for years, must navigate her husband's concubine Rashta in her ascent of power and also her growing interest in the neighboring kingdom's monarch, Heinrey.
Overall score: 8/10; This story is an interesting take on what would normally be a success story for a young pauper girl (Rashta) in facing nobility that scorns peasantry rising to the throne. Since it is told from Navier's perspective, we see a different side to this success story: that there was a person with feelings who might have felt replaced by someone less prepared for leadership of a kingdom. If this
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were Rashta's story, Navier certainly looks like a villainess. Since this is Navier's story, we see Rashta's 'infiltration' through Navier's sadness and acceptance of her lack of true power with regards to the situation. On a more personal note, it seems sometimes as if Navier is too cold toward those around her and could definitely afford more patience with Rashta as to play a smarter hand against those questioning her cold demeanor. The story itself quite slowly builds toward her forging her own way through the situation, but in the end, her and Heinrey's relationship is cute and genuine, bringing some humanity into Navier's dull characterization.
TLDR; recommended for cute relationship building between Navier and Heinrey, and overall a good revenge story that bears deserved consequence to the antagonists.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Feb 27, 2023
Summary: Aristia la Monique is sent back into her younger self's body in order to re-face her destiny as an aristocrat fated for the prince. She works to change her own fate in the process.
Overall score: 8/10; This work earns a personal higher score but with a Mixed Feelings recommendation, as there are many elements of this series that don't match up with what one would do themselves if they were in Aristia's shoes. Without spoiling the ending, there are three main love interests with whom Aristia works through her relationships. Two end up left behind, and one prevails. It is likely the original novel's
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intent to show why the other two should be left behind so that the winner can be justified most thoroughly in winning Aristia's heart. However, in the webcomic, there are few reasons presented as to why she wouldn't work out in relationships with the other two (and as romantic relationships, they could have been explored in depth, but are sadly not). As a romance story with a center of Aristia finding her individuality, I find that the romance itself gives very little and the individuality storyline is the way to go here. Her relationship with her father is lovely, and she truly aims to change her fate in any way she can.
TLDR; as a romance story, this is a mixed bag of how much one may enjoy it. As a story of a young girl trying to find herself and defy fate, this is a great story.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Feb 27, 2023
Summary: An 'isekai' in which a young girl gets to return to her younger self's body and change the future for her better. A take on the isekai genre in which the main character, Tia, must face her family starting off as a girl on no one's radar and prove that she can be the heir to the family name.
Overall score: 8/10; Tia makes for a highly intelligent protagonist. Many times, it seems the true antagonist of the story is not her villainous family members and royals, but rather time itself, as she must race the clock to establish her roots and prevent certain events
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from happening. This results in very few other characters acting as true threats, as Tia is quite a fierce opponent. That said, I recommend this work for specifically the positive relationships she has, especially with her father: the two have a heartwarming bond and they both clearly grow better as people the more time they have with each other. The negative relationships she has with certain characters are intriguing to watch her navigate, but prepare for a rather expert navigation on her part.
TLDR; a good read for a sweet father/daughter or grandfather/granddaughter story. An even better read if you like to see 12-year-olds crush their adult adversaries in a game of familial politics.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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