Briefly about The Villainess Lives Twice manga:
Artesia was told from childhood that her brother was worthy to sit on the emperor’s throne. And she must learn to live up to his lofty status. The girl has done many unsightly things. In order for her brother to become emperor. But for her loyalty, Artesia paid with her own life. And when the girl was on the brink of death, the only person who reaching out a helping hand was her sworn enemy. Thanks to the support of Archduke Cedric, she managed to turn back time. By sacrificing her own body, Artesia subdued the magic of the ancients. Instead of a submissive death, the girl chose to fight. And became the Archduke’s right hand to stop the collapse of the empire and restore peace to its inhabitants.
It’s no secret that the theme of villains is very popular in Korean manhwa right now. But, where the story is told from their point of view. It’s an interesting idea, but because it’s so popular, it’s become a riddle. And it’s quite problematic to find something really worthy. But “The Second Life of a Villain,” to my delight, turning out to be a rare diamond of the genre.
I would like to note the character of the main character, which brought me to my utter delight! So, the author emphasized at the beginning of the work that Artesia, our protagonist: an intelligent, calm, calculating woman. And throughout all forty-five chapters, the author holds that bar! I am also very impressed with the plot of the story. It just the same comes from the character of the heroine. That is, she was not sobbing there, being on the scaffold, begging for a second chance, not beating in hysterics with cries of. “Why? It wasn’t my fault!” No, she is well aware that she is to blame, and for many things. And she decides to try to turn back the clock.
But despite these qualities, Artesia also has its own problems. At the same time, the author has spelled them out so competently that you don’t want to roll your eyes at it. Rak in other works, and shout, “I don’t believe it!” We are shown where they sprouted from, who made her like this and why. And how the heroine herself feels about it. But, as a bit of a spoiler, I can say that she doesn’t make a tragedy out of it or become depressed. And these problems do not prevent her from thinking with her head. That’s a huge plus to the author’s karma.
In general, if we go over the characters of the characters, I can say that the author made an effort over them. And made them quite realistic. Here she is a hysterical cruel bitch. Just because a hysterical cruel bitch! No, the author gives a rationale for where this behavior comes from.
