I wish authors would understand that having an attitude, being hot headed, and acting rashly doesn't make a character strong, independent or smart.

The idea for this story I feel was really good, but the execution utterly destroys what could have been a very good book. If the FL's anger was written more like a vicious lion stalking her prey and enjoying her kill instead of written like some modern day teenager having a rebellious phase, I feel I would have really enjoyed this. Imagine if instead of the plot armor the author keeps giving her she actually set out to divide and conquer her enemies exactly like a fierce lion does. Instead we just get a FL who always knows everything b.c plot said so.

The ML is used as plot armor which is sad because given the plot and his role, making him as cunning as snake, working from the shadows awaiting his kill and assisting the FL would have made them such a fun duo to read about. Instead he is just used as plot armor and as a way to say look how smart and strong the female lead is. Sadly instead of a deadly duo laughing at the fall of their enemies, we get a cliche male lead cardboard cutout that only acts because author said so.

The story telling for each arc is nonexistent as everything is so rushed that it feels like you are literally reading the synopsis in manga form. LITERALLY, I am not exaggerating either, the first few chapters is literally just the synopsis, right down to the mysterious man being introduced so soon in the story for no other reason outside of b.c author said so.