Compared to the sea of repeated cliches and plotlines that plague the genre of “Female Lead gets Isekai’d into a book as a villainess”, “For better or for worse” stands out thanks to its well-written dialogue and how engaging the relationships between the characters are.
I can only speak for the English translation, but the way the characters banter with each other feels so realistic and charming, it’s just a treat to read! In my time reading Manhwas, I’ve usually seen interactions between the main leads that are limited to just surface-level shows of affection, gift-giving, and protecting. But here, the main leads, Dillon and Cedric, banter about various subjects while showing off their own wittiness, and personality and maintaining a level of chemistry that’s UNMATCHED with most manhwas. The characters talking about philosophical books and dissing the author for making things overly convoluted, or making bets out of who can manage to embroid a pattern better feels like something straight up a Jane Austen novel, and that’s high praise for a period-themed romance manhwa.
Side characters are great too, full of personality and their own stories but never taking the focus away from the main leads for too long. Seriously, if you are looking for a romance manhwa to read give this a try!
