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9/10
One of the best isekai shoujos out there!
The best part about it is Peony our MC! She's the whole package, you want weak FL we got you, you want strong FL we also got you, character development you're at the right place, beauty and cuteness, angst and fluff, comedy and tragedy, romance and duty.
This is one of the few works that actually does a well-rounded FL right. The ML is cool but honestly the FL just steals all the lights.
I'm also really pleased with the 2nd couple! Even though they are teased here and there without stealing the spotlight they grew on me ... so much.

Definitely an extremely enjoyable read that gets so many things going but still excels at almost all of them!

Overall 4/10:
To put it simply the writing and characters are probably taken from a middleschooler's diary in the early 2000s!
The manga topics and tags don't match the final product at all. The best thing about it is the cover photo!
I honestly wouldn't complain if it was a 12 chapters manga or so but for a 40 something chapters you have to at least do the minimum.

Story 1/10:
Yakuza Lover is a literal title because there is really nothing to the story other than the love making between the FL and her Yakuza lover. The story is dull. There is no build up, no plot, nothing to ... actually look for.


Characters 2/10:
We have feisty girl who turns sweet when with her lover, and the Yakuza man that is a stick figure with tattoos and of course he's the most stereotypical beautiful Yakuza guy you can think of. The introduction is poor and the characters are shallower than the Roe river.

Art 6/10:
The art is good, and special care is definitely put for emotional scenes.


I definitely DO NOT recommend this. Cringy, bland, and doesn't even qualify as a time killer.

Plot 8/10:
The story is set nicely and the plot progress most of the time in a really intriguing way. The mystery and anticipation will keep you on the edge of your seat failing to predict what's next most of the time.

Characters 8/10:
The MC is the best written character, he's the most interesting and is the biggest selling point of the manga.
For the rest of the cast, most of them are well written, some are kinda sloppy which is probably because there is waay to many characters introduced for a 55 chapters manga.
The inspector is another flaw in the characters category. He starts good but ... then suddenly loses his charm by deducting major things based on nothing really.


Art 10/10:
The art is beautiful in both the horrifying and the peaceful moments. Emotions are really well managed too.

Enjoyment 10/10:
Even with some plot holes the manga is REALLY enjoyable. I binge read it in one sitting! The adrenaline was pumped inside me like crazy.

Overall 9/10.

(Based on the 1st 15 chapters)
Unconventional extremely adorable shoujo! If you're looking for a fresh adorable romance you're at the right place.

Plot:
8/10
I was a bit skeptical on starting a new plain high-school romance since I really don't like one dimensional cliche romance. However, since I saw many reviews I just decided to give it a try.
I can't say how glad I'm to do so! The plot isn't THAT original but it has some original elements. The adorable romance on the other side is -so far- extremely fresh and heart melting!

Characters:
8/10
Nothing too complex, good enough for the setting and the plot. The background is somewhat weak ... but they are quite lovable.

Art:
7/10
It's good, just good enough to keep us engaged.

Enjoyment:
10/10
I'm 100% invested! I really appreciate that we don't have much cliché scenes! Most are fresh and adooorable! This manga is great for a break from dark, gloomy, and complex reads!

Story: 7/10
Art: 7/10
Characters: 6/10
Enjoyment: 5/10
19 chapters in and it's pure complete chaos.
The story sounds appealing and the art is beautiful.
However, the plot is all over the place, everything happens out of nowhere! We as readers have to solve the riddle of each chapter to figure what the hell is going in this story.
Although the art is beautiful, it is quite stiff and cold which doesn't help with how the story feels like snapshots mashed together
I wouldn't recommend it unless you want to kill time and your read list is empty from all but isekai...
Overall score: a generous 6/10.

I have a strong love hate relationship with this work.
The idea is interesting but the execution has MANY flaws.
I love the mystery element of the ML and how it unfolds, but the rest of this story is quite cliche.
The characters are mostly well written but most are your basic archetypes.
The art is good but goes through ups and downs.
The heavy topic is introduced in a realistic way conveying the suffering and trouble of it.

Characters 8/10
Art: 7/10
Enjoyment: 9/10
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Overall: 8/10
Is it enjoyable? YES.
Does the work feel original? Not really.
Is the plot good? The premise is good, but it falls short in the hands of its heavy topic.

I'm so sad such a great work is only 77 chapters...I loved the stories, the characters, the setting, and how the whole work is orchestrated.

Plot 9/10
Characters 9/10
Art 10/10
Enjoyment 10/10

Overall:
I 100% recommend this manhwa to all mystery / detective stories lovers!
You will be on the edge of your seat for the whole ride.
... The author and artist did a great job in conveying emotions and getting us to the highest levels of engagement. I haven't had this much excitement reading a detective mystery work since the peak of DC episodes/chapters.
Score 9/10
The only 2 things which made my score a 9, are: 1. Us not knowing the bg of the 2 main characters until the end! It wasn't an essential aspect but would have definitely made us understand them much more in terms of why they behaved in certain ways through out the stories (connections, work status).
2. Some minor issues in the plot, like using the same plot device twice or having small holes which don't really affect the overall quality of the work but are worth mentioning.

Honestly, after every chapter, I debate whether I should drop this manga or not.
This is one of most extreme and dark ones I've ever read. The title really doesn't do any justice because of adding the P.S. part in it.
So far 7 chapters in and the focus is on the tormented childhood of the MC. It's heartwrenching and suffocating to watch her misery unfold..
I'm proud of the mangaka for sharing her story, but I'm honestly not sure of how much I can recommend it to others.
It sure mess up your heart and brain and leave you feeling gloomy, depressed, and helpless.
Realizing once more how cruel ... people more like monsters could get...

I've been putting reading Secret Lady for so long now because I wasn't a fan of art since it sometimes felt sloppy, ithers too messay.
Now that I've finally gave it a try I'm so glad I did!
The story is quite fresh and different from all the isekais I've read so far. It has quite the dark setting and I've been on the verge of crying a few times. I love the main characters they have great chemistry and a balanced power dynamic.
My only problem right now is the flashbacks (so far 5 chapters) that have waay too much magic lore -lore enjoyers will be ... ecstatic-, I love reading about corporate BS but I can't bring myself to read about magic nonesense unless it is extremely intriguing which most of the times isn't for me.

Overall : 8/10
+I LOVE LOVE LOVE the story and all the main characters!
+ It has ovee 95 chapters and reaching 80+ will give you kind of a season finale which was a great story on its own.
- Rarely, plot devices are used in sucha blunt way that will leave us feeling stupid.
- The art someitmes gets too messy, or feel sloppy but overall it is a great match for the story and most of the major scenes look AMAZING.

It has been a WHILE since I last enjoyed a manhwa this much! Especially when it comes to the "waking up in a book" troupe.
It's so funny, intense, and intriguing!

Story 8/10:
The story is solid. It is full of unique elements and deals with cliches in new ways! (My only complain is that chapter one doesn't give it any justice. It was the reason I never got interest in reading it before.

Characters 10/10:
The FL takes it all! She's not always protected with the plot armor, always developing and learning from her mistake, and a cute sunshine.
The other characters are good and are all entertaining to ... watch, but the FL is on a different level.

Enjoyment 12/10:
It really has been SO LONG since I had this much excitement when I'm reading. The only downsides I would say are, the excessive deduction style (the "why are you looking at me like that?", "how am I looking?" "You are looking like blah blahblah" "why do you think that?"... it gets boring the 10th time it is used),and the excessive discussion of politics and tactics which in rare cases is hard to follow when reading in the middle of the night.

Art 6/10:
The art was great at the start but soon started going down hill. At chapter 116 I'm kinda disappointed at to where we are, comparing it to the earlier chapters. However, I'm waay too invested in the story to stop reading because of this, since it didn't ruin the experience yet.