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A review by wends_nblw
Solitary Lady, Season 1 by Mingsung, Kin, Yong Doosik
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
[Review for manhwa ver]
I'd heard of this manhwa offhandedly numerous times in the comments of other titles I've recently read, but I'm underwhelmed in the worst way possible.
The art is gorgeous. The change of artist between season one and two didn't bother me very much to be honest. My main issue is with the story. Firstly, this is the most bland romance I've ever encountered. It seems the manhwa didn't know whether to highlight its complex plotline or the romance entangled within the plot so it tried doing both and failing. The story jumps from one life to the next in complete disarray. And the ending. You get perhaps one glimpse into the affermath and that's it. No side stories. Not much on what everyone is doing or how much has changed.
I enjoyed the overly complex plot though. And I liked the antagonists. It felt less like some great evil and more like a group of people who fell into their own despair. I really felt for them (aside from the dad + brother). However, this isn't enough to cover the disjointed storytelling, lackluster ending, or underwhelming romance.
I'd heard of this manhwa offhandedly numerous times in the comments of other titles I've recently read, but I'm underwhelmed in the worst way possible.
The art is gorgeous. The change of artist between season one and two didn't bother me very much to be honest. My main issue is with the story. Firstly, this is the most bland romance I've ever encountered. It seems the manhwa didn't know whether to highlight its complex plotline or the romance entangled within the plot so it tried doing both and failing. The story jumps from one life to the next in complete disarray. And the ending. You get perhaps one glimpse into the affermath and that's it. No side stories. Not much on what everyone is doing or how much has changed.
I enjoyed the overly complex plot though. And I liked the antagonists. It felt less like some great evil and more like a group of people who fell into their own despair. I really felt for them (aside from the dad + brother). However, this isn't enough to cover the disjointed storytelling, lackluster ending, or underwhelming romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death and Incest