🎲 Roulette Review: I Wasn’t the Cinderella
7/10 “Good” – Plot twists, royal shenanigans & daddy-figure vibes!
🔥 Quick Stats
- 🔗 Title & Link: I Wasn’t the Cinderella
- ✍️ Creators: doba (Writer) • Kim Joon Kee & G-ANNE (Artists) • Juan (Colorist)
- 📖 Chapters: 128 main (special episodes on hiatus)
- ⏰ Schedule: Sundays • Main arc wrapped Dec 1, 2024
🕯️ Background & Premise
Imagine waking up to discover you’re not just any commoner—but the long-lost daughter of a powerful duke! Terryl’s fairy-tale world turns upside-down as she plots revenge by hijacking her ex’s brother, only to find palace secrets darker than glass slippers. Expect magic beasts, royal drama, and more “did that just happen?!” moments than you can count.
✨ Reactions & Highlights
- Ch 5: 😭 “More long-haired ML with dark locks, PLEASE!” (I was dying here!)
- Ch 14: 💕 “Terryl’s not your typical white-lotus FL—finally, real depth!” Swoon!
- Ch 22 & 28: 🥺 “PAPI!” Dark-haired daddy energy FTW.
- Ch 43: 😩 “Manticore baby cameo—cutest plot twist EVER!” My heart!
- Ch 79: 💖 “Loptina is the ultimate girls’ girl. I stan so hard!”
- Ch 107: 😏 “Rashed’s gruff protector vibe has me weak.” Total heart-eyes.
- Parentals: ❤️ “I’m in love with her parents’ epic romance—I’d binge their own titular manhwa in a heartbeat!”
- Kingdom Drama: 😱 “Behind-the-scenes corruption and outrageous family dynamics left me in total shock!”
👍 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Immersive world-building & dynamic side characters
- Art that pops in every big moment
- Quirky humor to lighten the royal drama
Cons
- A mid-arc drag around Chapters 60–70
- Special side stories still pending translation
💬 Final Thoughts
Overall, I Wasn’t the Cinderella is a wild ride of revenge, romance, and royal shenanigans that kept me grinning (and gasping!) the whole way. At a solid 7/10, it’s a “Good” read for anyone craving fantasy with a dash of daddy-figure flair. Now excuse me while I stalk my memory so I can relive those twists again! 🚀
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