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Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 (1) by Suji Kim

9 reviews

aranelquendi's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is my favorite Korean light novel of all time. A roller coaster of emotions. So much character development. Lived through such turbulent times.

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mossywossy's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I adooooreeee under the oak tree!! I was so excited when I saw volume one in the bookstore that i immediately added it to my pile!! Maxi and Riftan are so adorable and I love seeing them slowly get closer and closer and I love seeing maxi grow!! I stopped reading the manga when I had to pay on WEBTOON and all the websites I’d use were just a pain lol. So I’m excited for more volumes to be printed and finally see what happens to them!!!

I love the mysterious side of it, and the mythical-ness of it all. The art is, ofc, fabulous. And so so so gorgeous!! I just love it so much.

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nicole3654's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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melodyseestrees's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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itsbridgette's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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skyclad's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I originally read it with one of those pay-by-the-chapter services but I liked it so much I decided to buy it from Amazon.

Book 1 starts with Riftan and Maxi reuniting after 3 years. Riftan was away fighting against a dragon. He won against all the odds and returned to claim her. Maxi's father is a abusive monster who beat her regularly and she expects more of the same, if not worse from her knight husband. But it turns out he really loves her and cherishes her.

She is consumed with fear that he will divorce her which would probably be a death sentence. She believes this because her father filled her with self-loathing, never taught her how to be the Lady of an estate - which Riftan expects her to be, and because all the bards have filled her head with the notion that Riftan is in love with the Princess of the realm.

Book 1 ends with Riftan returning from a short visit back to the capitol to be rewarded by the king for killing the dragon.

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charley0796's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Another one of those people tempted by the countless Facebook ads. I first found the Manhwa and read this online but switched to the book when I ran out of episodes to read. The book is so much more detailed and I love the way we are able to see Maxi’s thoughts more than in the manhwa. Like others have said, the manhwa does make it seem like there are consent issues, but the novel makes you realise that Maxi wants to but doesn’t know what is happening to her body as the pleasure is so intense.

I feel the first five books would have been better merged into two, there’s not much plot or character development until the 4th and 5th book and they seem to end too abruptly for each book to be well thought out.

I love the magic world and thought behind the magic systems.

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noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Content Warnings: DubCon [Riftan always initiates sex and Maxi never gives verbal consent, at times even says no, but her inner thoughts tell us she does feel desire and is aroused although she is confused by the feelings/sensations], blood/gore, child abuse, ableism, abuse, mention of rape, child neglect, isolation, and war.

When I first got back into reading manga and manhwa I downloaded the Manta Comics app on my phone and was instantly intrigued by the summary of UNDER THE OAK TREE. The app allows you to read the first 4 chapters free, with a token for one free chapter unlocking every 24hrs, or you can buy a paid membership [$3.99 per month] that allows you to read as many chapters of whatever manga/manhwa you want. I was a bit nervous to get the unlimited membership, since I have so many books I want/need to read, afraid that I’d fall down a hole and lose track of time. *Nervous laugh* So instead I read the free chapters and slowly, patiently, waited as every 24hrs I was able to read one more chapter.

Around the time I started reading into the 20th chapter, or so, an ad popped up informing me that there was a novel version that contained chapters 1-39 and it happened to be on sale for 99 cents! Of course, I wanted to continue reading the manhwa, with its gorgeous artwork, but I decided to also start reading the novel as well to see how well they lined up with each other.

I’m so happy I decided to read the novel, as well as the manhwa, as the novel gave so many more inner thoughts, history, and context to the story. While reading the Manhwa, honestly the first few times Maxi and Riftan have sex, it seems like he’s raping her because she’s saying no and her body language says she doesn’t want to participate. Reading those same scenes in the novel, [which are must steamier and graphic in description] we’re able to hear Maxi’s inner monologue which shows that although she didn’t give consent she does feel aroused and desire, she’s just so unfamiliar with those feelings she’s intimidated and nervous. The only education she was given, in regards to sex, was to lay still in order to perform her “marital duties” so she feels like the sensations she feels, and any movements she makes, during sex might deem her bad at it or inappropriate.

The novel follows right along with all the chapters of the manhwa but adds so much more information that I’m glad I decided to read both in tandem. I highly recommend reading both the online manhwa as well as the novels so that you can fully understand, and appreciate the story.

I look forward to seeing the story develop as Maxi, hopefully, is able to learn and grow in her confidence. Maxi had such a horrible time growing up with an abusive father I’m excited to see her see she’s surrounded by people who care for and respect her. I long for the time when she no longer feels less than…when she no longer feels disposable.

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lacee's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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