"I Wish My Husband Were Dead" Webtoon Review
Cordelia Abrams nee Vasquez is in an unhappy marriage, being routinely mistreated by her husband, when he suddenly falls ill and dies. Master mage Leonard Atrey accidentally possesses her husband's corpse after he was killed by his younger brother. Cordelia attempts to become a mage by working with Leonard to recover his original body.
Chapters Read: 1, 10-71 available, incomplete. skipped the first couple of chapters
Premise: 3/5
Plot: 2/5 pacing issues, I like the notes of tension and I don't actually mind that the protagonist isn't very well in control of her situation, I feel it's a good reflection of the continuous cycles of abuse she's endured, however that does NOT feel intended by the author, as there is no literary or character driven reflection on this. Overall feels meandering.
Charaters: 3/5
Tone: 3/5 nothing impactful but the tragic parts do come across
Romance: 4/5 neither of them are interested until they get to know eachother. very natural relationship growth
Art: 4/5 no real complaints ! art style was consistent and conveyed the story well.
Ending: N/A
Notes: I feel like this one could be interesting but it's missing a certain je nais se quois. Maybe it's because there's really only two women characters. They ALMOST, VERY NEARLY did something cool with Lydia. . . . . but I fear they are going to make her stereotypical jealous minor antagonist. In my mind Lydia and Cordelia get to have a beautiful yuri romance after Lydia realizes Leonard will never fall in love with her, but alas </3
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