๐ฒ Roulette Review: I Wasnโt the Cinderella
7/10 โGoodโ โ Plot twists, royal shenanigans & daddy-figure vibes!
๐ฅ Quick Stats
- ๐ Title & Link: I Wasnโt the Cinderella
- โ๏ธ Creators: doba (Writer) โข Kim Joon Kee & G-ANNE (Artists) โข Juan (Colorist)
- ๐ Chapters: 128 main (special episodes on hiatus)
- โฐ Schedule: Sundays โข Main arc wrapped Dec 1, 2024
๐ฏ๏ธ Background & Premise
Imagine waking up to discover youโre not just any commonerโbut the long-lost daughter of a powerful duke! Terrylโs fairy-tale world turns upside-down as she plots revenge by hijacking her exโs brother, only to find palace secrets darker than glass slippers. Expect magic beasts, royal drama, and more โdid that just happen?!โ moments than you can count.
โจ Reactions & Highlights
- Ch 5: ๐ญ โMore long-haired ML with dark locks, PLEASE!โ (I was dying here!)
- Ch 14: ๐ โTerrylโs not your typical white-lotus FLโfinally, real depth!โ Swoon!
- Ch 22 & 28: ๐ฅบ โPAPI!โ Dark-haired daddy energy FTW.
- Ch 43: ๐ฉ โManticore baby cameoโcutest plot twist EVER!โ My heart!
- Ch 79: ๐ โLoptina is the ultimate girlsโ girl. I stan so hard!โ
- Ch 107: ๐ โRashedโs gruff protector vibe has me weak.โ Total heart-eyes.
- Parentals: โค๏ธ โIโm in love with her parentsโ epic romanceโIโd binge their own titular manhwa in a heartbeat!โ
- Kingdom Drama: ๐ฑ โBehind-the-scenes corruption and outrageous family dynamics left me in total shock!โ
๐ 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 60โ70
- Special side stories still pending translation
๐ฌ Final Thoughts
Overall, I Wasnโt 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, itโs a โGoodโ 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! ๐