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After touring America in an attempt to start a new life, Heesoo boards a plane back to her homeland of Korea.
She soon realizes that it is not so easy to escape her unfortunate destiny when the plane spirals out of control and she is warped to a strange world that is distant from Earth and full of zombie-like creatures called “maenok.”
Luckily enough, she is unintentionally rescued from a dire situation by an elegant and refined gentleman named Calix Clovis, who possesses the mysterious ability to wield a blue flame that can kill the maenok.
He is a chaste paladin who has sworn his body... More...
She soon realizes that it is not so easy to escape her unfortunate destiny when the plane spirals out of control and she is warped to a strange world that is distant from Earth and full of zombie-like creatures called “maenok.”
Luckily enough, she is unintentionally rescued from a dire situation by an elegant and refined gentleman named Calix Clovis, who possesses the mysterious ability to wield a blue flame that can kill the maenok.
He is a chaste paladin who has sworn his body... More...
After touring America in an attempt to start a new life, Heesoo boards a plane back to her homeland of Korea.
She soon realizes that it is not so easy to escape her unfortunate destiny when the plane spirals out of control and she is warped to a strange world that is distant from Earth and full of zombie-like creatures called “maenok.”
Luckily enough, she is unintentionally rescued from a dire situation by an elegant and refined gentleman named Calix Clovis, who possesses the mysterious ability to wield a blue flame that can kill the maenok.
He is a chaste paladin who has sworn his body to the Church, but Heesoo quickly notices his physical reaction to her naturally seductive charms.
Will she succeed in surviving by using her feminine wiles to win over Calix’s heart and body?
Original Webtoon
Original Novel:
R19: RIDI, Naver Series
R15: Naver Series, Kakaopage
Official Translations:
English, French, German, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Russian
S.Chinese: BiliBili, KuaiKan
Staff:
MaCherie: original novel
VEX: script, etc.
서치 (Seochi): script, etc.
Piggyback: art, drawing painting, etc.
Note:
•The Thorn in My Flesh is the official english title on the previous korean novel cover. (Source)
•The webtoon and novel are significantly different due to the novel originally being R19 with heavy adult content Less...
She soon realizes that it is not so easy to escape her unfortunate destiny when the plane spirals out of control and she is warped to a strange world that is distant from Earth and full of zombie-like creatures called “maenok.”
Luckily enough, she is unintentionally rescued from a dire situation by an elegant and refined gentleman named Calix Clovis, who possesses the mysterious ability to wield a blue flame that can kill the maenok.
He is a chaste paladin who has sworn his body to the Church, but Heesoo quickly notices his physical reaction to her naturally seductive charms.
Will she succeed in surviving by using her feminine wiles to win over Calix’s heart and body?
Original Webtoon
Original Novel:
R19: RIDI, Naver Series
R15: Naver Series, Kakaopage
Official Translations:
English, French, German, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Russian
S.Chinese: BiliBili, KuaiKan
Staff:
MaCherie: original novel
VEX: script, etc.
서치 (Seochi): script, etc.
Piggyback: art, drawing painting, etc.
Note:
•The Thorn in My Flesh is the official english title on the previous korean novel cover. (Source)
•The webtoon and novel are significantly different due to the novel originally being R19 with heavy adult content Less...
Type
Manhwa
Related Series
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Associated Names
Des épines qui me percent
Stechende Dornen
The Thorn in My Flesh
Thorns That Pierce Me
Пронзающие меня шипы
หัวใจที่ปลายหนาม
圣骑士的异世恋人
私を突き刺す棘
穿刺我的荆棘
나를 찌르는 가시
Stechende Dornen
The Thorn in My Flesh
Thorns That Pierce Me
Пронзающие меня шипы
หัวใจที่ปลายหนาม
圣骑士的异世恋人
私を突き刺す棘
穿刺我的荆棘
나를 찌르는 가시
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c.23 by Lynx Scans over 2 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
60 Chapters (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
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User Rating
Average: 5.3 / 10.0 (73 votes)
Bayesian Average: 5.59 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 5.59 / 10.0
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Last Updated
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My Three Tyrant Brothers
Devil's President Sacrificial Bride
Dream Life: Yume no Isekai Seikatsu
Mr. Wolf, I Wanna Produce Pups
Recommendations
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
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Year
2021
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Kakaopage (Kakao)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #704 (+22)
Monthly Pos #1230 (+377)
3 Month Pos #2330 (+470)
6 Month Pos #3402 (+181)
Year Pos #4132 (-673)
Monthly Pos #1230 (+377)
3 Month Pos #2330 (+470)
6 Month Pos #3402 (+181)
Year Pos #4132 (-673)
List Stats
On 237 reading lists
On 124 wish lists
On 132 completed lists
On 29 unfinished lists
On 158 custom lists
On 124 wish lists
On 132 completed lists
On 29 unfinished lists
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It flat lines
by Utsukushii Yume
October 23rd, 2023, 7:35pm
October 23rd, 2023, 7:35pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
This is one of the few stories I get to review after having completed it and let me just say that I find it amazing that the author managed to write 60 chapters and never once let the FL and ML have a proper conversation, I feel like that is some kind of talent since the ML and FL spend so much time together.
--- Positive---
Before I jump into the cons of the story, I'd like to praise the story for making the FL act like a normal person for the most part. When a person is surrounded by death, sometimes you will do anything to survive, she was traumatized and for the most part remained reasonably terrified, unstable and relatively cautious throughout most of the story. Her fear often got the better of her and I consider that realistic, people sometimes make dumb choices when afraid.
I also commend the FL's friend for being written rather realistic as well, trying to remain optimistic although afraid and just as desperate as the FL, being afraid of everything and distrusting everyone while at the same time fearing being alone felt like a realistic approach to their situation.
I will admit the first couple of chapters were IMO the stronger part of the story as it was interesting to find out how the FL would survive and overcome all of the obstacles tossed at her. Even when meeting the ML the story sets up the ML suffering from an internal struggle and the language barrier between him and the FL is causing problems. The reader is given some backstory, a little bit of world building and a list of problems that the characters need to address. There is nothing left to do but to follow the nicely placed set up right?
---Negative---
May I introduce the biggest, most aggravating flaw that holds this story back, the lack of addressing or even trying to solve any of the issues introduced at the beginning of the story. Allow me to explain. First there is the language barrier that is causing trust issues between the ML and FL, she puts little effort into learning the language when she meets the ML, in fact she doesn't even attempt to sign language much or even point at anything, and neither does the ML try to do any of these things. If not for some random women who never appears again in the story she would have never learned the language staying with the ML as they didn't even TRY to communicate with each other.
While still on the language barrier I want to say the story decides to have the ML avoid the FL when she starts learning to speak so this removes any opportunity for the ML and FL to finally clear up any misunderstandings. The language barrier was the force that made the FL and ML relationship uncomfortable, it plays its part well and is frustrating for the characters and the readers. However once it was removed the author never mends the relationship, never builds it, the FL NEVER once sits with the ML and has a genuine heart to heart and is never given any type of bonding scene. The story tells me they love each other...kind of...but nothing has happened that should suggest they do.
The ML's internal struggle introduced to us soon after his meeting the FL is another set up never addressed. The man needs therapy, or at least the power of a good listening ear to help mend his soul in a romance novel sort of way and he never gets it, his insecurities, his trauma, his complete mental state is just ignored by everyone. They acknowledge he is being weird but besides that he never gets to sit down, talk and just try to find some peace. I honestly don't believe he is in love. The romance tag has no business being on this as nobody is in love here, not even the FL.
The story sets up the ML and FL as if love will bloom somehow (even the cover art suggest it) but there is little if any romance in here, yes there is kissing and blushing, but not b.c people are in love. The best way to describe it would be to say "spring finally came to the ML" and the hormonal confused teen in an adult body was born. Their love is so vapid that I wouldn't be surprised if the ML cheated on the FL with a stripper he saw walking down the street one day.
So the issue is the story sets up things but just flat lines, it never unravels or seeks to resolve the things it sets up and the characters don't grow. I understand that maybe the author didn't want the ML to grow as it seems like he is meant to just exit stage left mentally, but what about the FL? At some point in the story she just stops doing anything, she doesn't need to become a warrior but at least change your clothes and try to blend in, something, I mean just try to be useful or try not to draw attention to yourself.
... Last updated on October 23rd, 2023, 7:45pm
--- Positive---
Before I jump into the cons of the story, I'd like to praise the story for making the FL act like a normal person for the most part. When a person is surrounded by death, sometimes you will do anything to survive, she was traumatized and for the most part remained reasonably terrified, unstable and relatively cautious throughout most of the story. Her fear often got the better of her and I consider that realistic, people sometimes make dumb choices when afraid.
I also commend the FL's friend for being written rather realistic as well, trying to remain optimistic although afraid and just as desperate as the FL, being afraid of everything and distrusting everyone while at the same time fearing being alone felt like a realistic approach to their situation.
I will admit the first couple of chapters were IMO the stronger part of the story as it was interesting to find out how the FL would survive and overcome all of the obstacles tossed at her. Even when meeting the ML the story sets up the ML suffering from an internal struggle and the language barrier between him and the FL is causing problems. The reader is given some backstory, a little bit of world building and a list of problems that the characters need to address. There is nothing left to do but to follow the nicely placed set up right?
---Negative---
May I introduce the biggest, most aggravating flaw that holds this story back, the lack of addressing or even trying to solve any of the issues introduced at the beginning of the story. Allow me to explain. First there is the language barrier that is causing trust issues between the ML and FL, she puts little effort into learning the language when she meets the ML, in fact she doesn't even attempt to sign language much or even point at anything, and neither does the ML try to do any of these things. If not for some random women who never appears again in the story she would have never learned the language staying with the ML as they didn't even TRY to communicate with each other.
While still on the language barrier I want to say the story decides to have the ML avoid the FL when she starts learning to speak so this removes any opportunity for the ML and FL to finally clear up any misunderstandings. The language barrier was the force that made the FL and ML relationship uncomfortable, it plays its part well and is frustrating for the characters and the readers. However once it was removed the author never mends the relationship, never builds it, the FL NEVER once sits with the ML and has a genuine heart to heart and is never given any type of bonding scene. The story tells me they love each other...kind of...but nothing has happened that should suggest they do.
The ML's internal struggle introduced to us soon after his meeting the FL is another set up never addressed. The man needs therapy, or at least the power of a good listening ear to help mend his soul in a romance novel sort of way and he never gets it, his insecurities, his trauma, his complete mental state is just ignored by everyone. They acknowledge he is being weird but besides that he never gets to sit down, talk and just try to find some peace. I honestly don't believe he is in love. The romance tag has no business being on this as nobody is in love here, not even the FL.
The story sets up the ML and FL as if love will bloom somehow (even the cover art suggest it) but there is little if any romance in here, yes there is kissing and blushing, but not b.c people are in love. The best way to describe it would be to say "spring finally came to the ML" and the hormonal confused teen in an adult body was born. Their love is so vapid that I wouldn't be surprised if the ML cheated on the FL with a stripper he saw walking down the street one day.
So the issue is the story sets up things but just flat lines, it never unravels or seeks to resolve the things it sets up and the characters don't grow. I understand that maybe the author didn't want the ML to grow as it seems like he is meant to just exit stage left mentally, but what about the FL? At some point in the story she just stops doing anything, she doesn't need to become a warrior but at least change your clothes and try to blend in, something, I mean just try to be useful or try not to draw attention to yourself.
... Last updated on October 23rd, 2023, 7:45pm
AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!
by Umi389
April 11th, 2023, 1:39pm
April 11th, 2023, 1:39pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
NO ROMANCE! The art makes you think maybe BUT NO!
Story was atrocious, the misunderstandings was cause NO ONE FREAKING LISTENS AND ONLY CARES ABOUT THEMSELVES! Did I mention no romance?
I kept hoping. But nonstop rape attempts, a few kisses and no one listening? Also why make it so hard to figure out the FL is mute which you only figure out after like 20-30 chapters? But she's not mute for long! Which you'd think is good, but did I mention that NO ONE FREAKING LISTENS😕
AW, why didn't I check the reviews on this! If you're after a romance, DON'T READ THIS ONE!
Story was atrocious, the misunderstandings was cause NO ONE FREAKING LISTENS AND ONLY CARES ABOUT THEMSELVES! Did I mention no romance?
I kept hoping. But nonstop rape attempts, a few kisses and no one listening? Also why make it so hard to figure out the FL is mute which you only figure out after like 20-30 chapters? But she's not mute for long! Which you'd think is good, but did I mention that NO ONE FREAKING LISTENS😕
AW, why didn't I check the reviews on this! If you're after a romance, DON'T READ THIS ONE!
Spoiler-Included Review
by evehealy
July 18th, 2022, 6:37am
July 18th, 2022, 6:37am
Rating: N/A
toxic sludge
by catwoman1994
June 15th, 2022, 3:51pm
June 15th, 2022, 3:51pm
Rating: 2.0 / 10.0
Stupid. Rushed. Full of loser characters; that sacrifice basic decency and twist their actions for a perverted sense of affection (and it's the NOT SEXY WHAT-SO-EVER kind of twisted). An unhealthy shame of a waisted story, that could have had promise.....The best part of the entire thing was the congratulation on completion artwork at the end.
Good start, terrible ending
by SeesARead
April 6th, 2022, 8:31am
April 6th, 2022, 8:31am
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
The story started off with an interesting premise. The relationship between the two was slow to develop but was clear. The story then goes into long flashbacks that took over several chapters to provide background. The relationship suddenly takes an odd turn and then the ML is suddenly obsessed with FL? Climax and resolution pretty much was the last 2-3 chapters. The ending was done poorly and abruptly. It felt more like an ending to season 1 than the entire series. Too many loose ends that were left untied.
... Last updated on April 6th, 2022, 8:32am
... Last updated on April 6th, 2022, 8:32am
END ALREADY?!
by inhaleblake
March 15th, 2022, 7:01am
March 15th, 2022, 7:01am
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
What the!
That's it?
I was really looking forwars on what happens after they escaped but that was it?!
It's like reading it for no reason at all. Like, what's the point?
That's it?
I was really looking forwars on what happens after they escaped but that was it?!
It's like reading it for no reason at all. Like, what's the point?
In short
by connectedwizzard
February 27th, 2022, 4:36am
February 27th, 2022, 4:36am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
this really ended fast with a shity end.
frustrating
by loisa
January 24th, 2022, 6:48pm
January 24th, 2022, 6:48pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
FL is very irritating. I find the choices she makes/what she does very irritating. Not just because she's weak, also her lack of communication despite already knowing the language. She always out of it.
Review
by LiTCHT
November 28th, 2021, 11:20pm
November 28th, 2021, 11:20pm
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
The narrative is really dumb. FL doesn't know how to talk and somehow learning that is nt net priority which really infuriates me
Ok
by claub
November 24th, 2021, 5:39pm
November 24th, 2021, 5:39pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
If you can pass the first 30 chapters, it gets better. Now I'm starting to enjoy it lol.
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