This is a hard pass. I understand the trope, the writing and translation is fine. Even the world background/setting of the story is fine. The problem is the male lead is not someone I can see myself ever liking. His actions and the reactions of the female lead (the totally understandable reactions) were uncomfortable to read. So for me, this story is a hard pass. I hope this story finds its audience, but, I won't be part of it.
Brimming Misfortune
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LIKEThere’s no going around it. He’s an abuser. He’s controlling. He won’t let her out of the house. He won’t let her see her seriously ill mother. He bought her like a commodity and treats her like one. She has to obey him otherwise he’s going to harm her mother. He raped her. Mind you, she’s only eighteen (barely legal).