A review by origamy
The Barbarian's Bride Volume 1 by Kotoba Noriaki

fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Nevermind, I hate everything. 

Ugh very mixed feelings. On one hand, really liked the concept. However, the execution left a lot to be desired. I get that this was the first volume and plenty more to go I'm assuming but I just wasn't a fan of the fmc and the direction we were going with her. I guess I came in expecting a strong, admirable shojo/Romance fmc and instead got a shonen fmc that's not much without the mmc. 

Speaking of the mmc. I liked him right until he
shaved and then I was just really disappointed from there. Like I was really wanting a hot dilf with a beard but what we got instead was just a pretty boy hiding behind a beard.
. Not only that, I wasn't a fan of how it seemed like
the fmc had no interest in him and was completely against him right until she saw him without the beard and how *pretty* he was and then decided to soften up right then.


One of the biggest thing this manga has going against it is the fanservice. Like I suppose it's been a while since I've read a manga and forgot about how fanservicey they can be but I had to double check that this wasn't going to be ecchi or something. 

Don't think I'll continue with this unless I get some glowing reviews from people's who's tastes I trust. 

Just found out that he's 18 to her 26. My disappointment knows no bounds.