Tbh, haven’t gotten into reading this one all the way through yet, but I have read every episode of the original so I can’t see how it’ll be all that different.
Spoiler level: Mild
Let’s talk about…
My Sister’s Crush
“You’re an outcast whose mean sister makes life miserable. When your sister gets you sent away, you come back changed. Throw a hot guy into the mix (because of course you do), and it means war!”
So uhh… we need a name for the MC in the beginning right?
So Mary Sue, in the beginning, is a stereotypical “nerd”. She wears glasses, has bad taste in clothing (according to her sister at least), reads, and cares about her grades. You know, typical “nerd” stuff.
And uh… can we talk about that diamond choice? Like… that was totally random. Literally not brought up before or has anything to do with the story. But that’s just an example of Episode reaching for cash so…
Her sister is basically a typical party girl who fawns over the LI the whole time…
(Ok I’m sorry but I HAD to customize him like that- AND IT JUST FITS THIS SCENE and him… cough SO MUCH!)
While also going through bucket loads of guys… But that line is kinda ironic for Mary Sue to say considering that in the original she fawns over two brothers, switching between them…
She (the sister) does “bad” stuff like ditch school and then near the end of the first ep blames it on her sister… Which to know one’s surprise eventually goes to extreme lengths to eventually get her sent away to a prison-like place.
Overall I think it’s written well (compared to other stories at least). I don’t like Mary Sue. Everyone loves her except for her sister… Despite this description in the beginning:
It’s like everything she does is justified and most of her problems are usually other people’s faults. Despite the tattoo, hair and outfit change she hasn’t really changed. She’s what I’d describe as chaotically good. And an annoying level of “sassy” that I really just hate.
The one thing I like about the character is that her core values don’t change. like the fact that she values school and likes to read. I really wish the author went more in-depth with that to establish a better character. Like what are her favorite stories, why does she value school… etc… She’s almost the same as every other MC I see.
I’ve come to expect that with featured Episode stories but not community stories. I do think that there are some different things that I actually like about the story- like her insane sister. The people in the story clearly acknowledge there’s something wrong with her and I like that. The parents are actually good parents (well I’m iffy about the mom…).
There are some redeemable aspects but it’s really hard to get over my annoyance of sassy characters.
Anyway uhh… what are your thoughts?
but like I’m going to stalk this. So far, it looks pretty cliche but I love this part
I’m all eyes
