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The short of it: A contemporary romance with a dash of supernatural dealing with themes of trauma and grief. See You In My 19th Life has very likeable characters and is able to fully develop the potential of its story and themes. If you want to read a romance thatâs swoon-worthy but is also really smart and deals with heavier themes, I canât recommend it enough. The long of it: I was a bit cautious when I started reading See You In My 19th Life because, although I had enjoyed Lee Heyâs previous work (A Good Day to Be A Dog), I was a bit disappointed byit, mostly because I thought it didnât exploit the charactersâ and storyâs full potential, and some of the plot points felt like they were there to add drama and fill time rather than contribute to the story. With that said, I was immediately hooked by the characters and set up of See You, and Iâm happy to report that my interest didnât waiver throughout the story. You may read the synopsis of See You, maybe its first few chapters, and think youâve already seen this plot a thousand times: a reincarnation romance? A main characters who is a genius because she lived several lifetimes? The male lead is the aloof heir to a rich corporation, whose thin glaze of coldness covers awkwardness and hurt? Iâve seen all these story beats elsewhere, but the way See You stands out is that it uses them really well, to the point where you barely even realize theyâre clichĂŠs anymore I feel like Lee Heyâs deftness is that she really focused on the psychology of her characters. Seo-ha, our main lead, is aloof and emotionally stunted in a way that felt like a direct product of his education and the trauma he went through, which made him feel like a real person rather than an archetype. Ji-eum, on the other hand, really conveyed the impression of someone who has lived through several lives: a little devil-may-care, very playful, and smart. Oh God, is she smart! I feel like your average strong, intelligent female protagonist tend to ring pretty hollow because you donât get to see her display those traits often, but Si-eum proves herself to be thoughtful and perceptive several times through the story. I also found her straightforwardness and the fact that sheâs the one courting Seo-ha rather than the other way around very refreshing. I wonât go into details about other important characters, mostly because it takes a while for the story to really establish its main cast and I donât want to give too much away. Iâll simply say that, although See Youâs cast is pretty small, itâs also really solid; we get a few really well-rounded characters, and the others, although they are relatively one-note, didnât feel like caricatures, which is enough for me. Like most romance stories, the plot hinges mostly on the lead characterâs relationship, and it was thoroughly enjoyable and well-written. Seo-ha and Si-eumâs personalities played nicely off each other, and the added tension created by the fact that theyâve known each other for a long time but Seo-ha doesnât know it was nicely explored. There are somewhat dark implications to what Ji-eum is doing â barging in the life of someone she hasnât seen in twenty years, trying to get close to him while hiding an enormous secret from him â and the author wasnât afraid to tackle them, while keeping it a light and idealistic romance story. The other plot threads were all pretty tightly woven together, and contrary to A Good Day to Be a Dog, it didnât feel like they were added for dramaâs sake alone, and were rather a continuation of the storyâs universe. About the art: while itâs not necessarily special (Iâve seen more than a few Korean comics with a similar artstyle as Lee Heyâs) or breathtaking, it feels appropriate to the style of story being told, and it looked really nice and cute. Also, not to be shallow, but there are some really nice outfits in this comic. When I read the end of the story, I felt really proud of Lee Hey. I feel like she was able to really improve her writing and go beyond the limitations she had in her previous work, and itâs really wonderful to be pleasantly surprised by an author.
Jieum Ban has an extraordinary ability: she can remember the memories of all her past lives. After her previous life is cut short by a tragic accident, she sets out to reconnect with the people of her past life in her current one. Will memories of her 18th life sabotage romance in her 19th? Or will love endure across different lives? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)
â ď¸ Extremely Minor Spoilers â ď¸ As someone who reads romance to fill the inner void of loneliness i feel, this Manhwa has stuck out to me in a particular way. Its very different from any other romance manhwa ive read over the years and i can say that i have read A LOT of romance manhwas (Sadly most of them aint on mal T-T). Plot - 9/10 The plot was amazing, the strory line different and interesting and from the first chaper it hooks you on. Characters 8/10 The characters are amazing and they all have great character development, and believe me when i saythey have surprising motives Art - 10/10 The Art is to die for. Pros - This manhwa has a lot of Pros. One thing thing that sets this manhwa from most the pacing. The pacing starts of slow this hits the high point goes low then high and they are 2 different relationships going on so it makes it more enjoyable to read. Every characters background story is perfect and alligns with how they act and how it affets the story. Also if you're like me and crave for lovey dovey sences theres a lot guys. (yo thier kiss was the juiciest thing ever) Cons - There is only one thing that i dislike about this manhwa is the side story. After the story comes to its high and mighty we find another downfall of the mc and fl which is the side character coming in to mess it all up. Thats so ugh. Anyways that all somes up to a sloid 9.
A very sweet and Charmig story thatâs itâs going to make you cry and want to find love, this story transcends time and space and its an incredible history about love and trust and a little murdeer but donât be afraid, everything will be alright for our beloved characters because good always win in this kind of storys, its an incredible experience with a very stylish drawings, the animation and characters and very well made and very sharp and its always intriguing to read. Overall its a solid manhwa to read with you love ones and it has cero violence but sone themes can be verydisturbing and complex for the littllw ones in the house ok
When I first read the manhwa I thought its just gonna be some reincarnation story I usually see but the more I read the more I invested on the story itself and find the story very emotional and such that I cant wait to continue reading the whole story. The character is very lovely and interesting and its just... good, and all thing that happend and how things turned, the drama, the romance, everything, it is something I have been searching for, it feels like, but I never had these kind of feeling before, I think. Therefore I genuinely think people need to at leasttry to read it.