As a pretty experienced reader it's unfortunate to have to recommend against this story. The beginning is both lackluster and confusing as poorly communicated exposition as well as an absolute failure to grab the attention results in a frustration few other stories have managed to accomplish.
The art was relatively average but had a consistent quality to it is really the best pro to be said in favor of this story. If you're considering starting this one personal opinions recommend trying it and if it fails to capture your attention as well it's best just to move on.
In retrospect the story could've accomplished far greater ideas
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Apr 9, 2023
Queen in the Shadows
(Manga)
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I'm heartbroken at discovering this so late. The story had me deeply invested in the MC as a person. If ever I were to have the opportunity to allow an artist to continue their passion this would be the story I'd choose.
What starts as a typical time reversal revenge story develops quickly into a story of education on the characters it involves. While some may find the setups to take a longer time than necessary it's a great blend of uptime and downtime which is needed to keep the story engaging yet easy to relax with. The author clearly had an idea and timeline they wanted ... |