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toloveisdestroy's review against another edition
4.0
This novel reads a bit more on the younger-side. But it's overall enjoyable and fluffy. A great mindless book if you will.
anneloca's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
blood_lion's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
shiningfallenstar's review against another edition
5.0
i came into this with low expectations thinking that i’ll read your usual regression stories. but goddamn that snarky narrator was a nice surprise, definitely carried this whole ranobe
alexrambles's review against another edition
4.0
A very fallible main character
I have complicated feelings!!! Our Main character has gone back in time to when she was twelve. This was caused by her death, at something like twenty.
She does not, even a little, read as a twenty something lol. She is very immature. Which is part of why she died in her first go of things, so that works for her character. I just feel like she is a little TOO immature. You can tell she is meant to learn and grow as she goes, and I look forward to it!
Just know that she is very much a spoiled brat in this first book.
I have complicated feelings!!! Our Main character has gone back in time to when she was twelve. This was caused by her death, at something like twenty.
She does not, even a little, read as a twenty something lol. She is very immature. Which is part of why she died in her first go of things, so that works for her character. I just feel like she is a little TOO immature. You can tell she is meant to learn and grow as she goes, and I look forward to it!
Just know that she is very much a spoiled brat in this first book.
mal_eficent's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was an adorable, tropey, easy read that scratched an itch to just read something fun. (And the cover/interior art is just gorgeous.) It's fun, it's lighthearted, the prison time and torture aren't intricately described, and the central character is actually an unlikeable villain who doesn't immediately change her ways. She's learning to be a good person...albeit slowly, and without the modern moral lens from an isekai style story.
My only disappointment was the setting. The vaguely historical alternate universe just doesn't make a lot of sense. Mochitsuki hints at economy and culture - but then there's a central school for the entire region's upper class? The world seems to be bend to whatever is needed at that moment for the plot, and doesn't have a central location to balance that vagueness.
What I'm enjoying as English reader finding more light novels is how meta they are. The narration often talks directly to the reader, filling them in on details about the world or character backstory the moment they appear instead of waiting for a moment that makes sense with the narrative. This story in particular tells you the original scope of the plot before Mia makes changes, and then keeps going to say how she's influenced them. Sure, it means there's not a lot of suspense of stakes going on in the scene, the style is just good fun. Mochitsuki does, however, always hint at future events as the story goes, which I think was supposed to entice the reader to keep going.
My only disappointment was the setting. The vaguely historical alternate universe just doesn't make a lot of sense. Mochitsuki hints at economy and culture - but then there's a central school for the entire region's upper class? The world seems to be bend to whatever is needed at that moment for the plot, and doesn't have a central location to balance that vagueness.
What I'm enjoying as English reader finding more light novels is how meta they are. The narration often talks directly to the reader, filling them in on details about the world or character backstory the moment they appear instead of waiting for a moment that makes sense with the narrative. This story in particular tells you the original scope of the plot before Mia makes changes, and then keeps going to say how she's influenced them. Sure, it means there's not a lot of suspense of stakes going on in the scene, the style is just good fun. Mochitsuki does, however, always hint at future events as the story goes, which I think was supposed to entice the reader to keep going.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Torture and War
holymintea's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.5
soupsu's review against another edition
4.0
Selfish princess who accidentally does good/intelligent things without meaning to but keeps getting away with it!!!
(Clever writing and learning the princess’ true intentions never gets old)
(Clever writing and learning the princess’ true intentions never gets old)
flankaykay's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0