I Became the Villain's Mother - Reviews

Gotta say, I was really looking forward to this.. well here are my thoughts. 

The mc, the villainess mother, starts off thinking logically. Give a child love, and they won't turn out evil right? She seems smart, but like also a dunce? She's basically head over heels for her 'angelic' stepson. So much that it seems she's become unaware of the situations around her. 

I don't know what's up with the entire family being evil, but yeah I guess both the son and father are also bound to it. The son acts friendly to his mother in order to gain her affection, but based on the plot, this reasoning gets confusing. The dad is also just so passive aggressive.. 

This wasn't the cutesy wholesome read that I thought I was gonna have, all the characters feelings towards each other just seem off and I feel uncomfortable trying to understand their thoughts. 

This is a personal review though, don't be upset if you like this story. To each their own. 

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(Reviewed after reading Chapt 11)

Story 

The background to our reincarnated MC isn't anything special. An orphan without family or much happening in her life falls asleep and appears in her beloved novel. Instead of becoming the herione or even the villian's wife as many of these stories will go. She becomes the villian's stepmother and decides to become like a real mother to him. 

Ain is instantly enthralled by this mother's display of love and affection. He acts like an adorable little child to her, but is more like the cold-hearted Duke in reality. 

The Duke finds the behavior of his 2nd wife and son to be strange and starts interacting with them more. This causes the first bout of tension between the three as a family. 

Hopes for the future: The MC will become more aware of her situation. It's not her modern world anymore. She needs to come to terms with the harshness of her hudband's family. However, I hope that they (as a family) will be able to stand together against those who seek to hurt them. 

Complaints: The MC is protrayed as naive about this world which is typical, but she is aware of the evils capable of the characters in the book. It's a werid dynamic that is hinted that it will be fixed as the character grows. I'm a realist and if I was the MC I would want to protect Ain, but I'd realize the merit in him receving such a harsh education. The MC is currently really optimistic and protective of her child. Unlike Suri from A Stepmother's Märchen, who understands the perils of the world around her this MC is still too naive. 

It's this naive beginning that makes me a little less invested in her as a character, but that is purely because I can't relate to her as well. 

Overall: The story isn't anything amazing, but it is decent enough to keep me intersted for a bit longer. 

Art

I don't have much to say about the art style. It isn't amazing nor is it terrible. The casual clothing for the duchess have me confused about the suggested time period for the manhwa. The designs of the ML are basic in my eyes and it simplifies a mature and cold-looking man who is attrative looking. The child is typical of a child. The MC is pretty basic as well. 

Attractive scenery, but nothing that will remain in your mind's eye. 

Characters

Roselia (MC) - She is an upbeat and unsure reincarnated character. She hasn't taken many steps to blend into the role of Roselia and has only enjoyed the simplcity of being a pampered wife of a powerful man. The most interesting aspect of her character is her inner mama bear when she sees the affects of Ain's harsh education on him. I've seen her only as a naive and upbeat woman from the modern age who needs to wake up before she gets burned. 

Ain (Future "Villian") - He is just like his father in terms of brutality, manipulation and coldness. However, this behavior is reserved for his father and others. He treats his mother nicely and is quick to become enthralled with her affections. He isn't innocent by any means and seems to enjoy a willful ignorance about the evils of the world with his mother when they're together. I enjoy his cute moments with his mother and am interested to see how his desire to be loved by his mother will war with his actual cold personality. 

Duke Cassius (ML) - Not much to say about him. He is concerned/curious about his wife and son's new closeness. He shows signs of a wanting to experience some of Roselia's warmth in his life. The most interesting and noteable things about him is his treatment of his son. Duke doubts Roselia's soft approch towards child raising as he knows the dangers of being a member of the Chade family. It's a dangerous life because they wield a lot of power in their country. I'm unsure of how much he loves his son in the traditional sense, but I can see that he wants to raise a strong heir. 

Overall

Would I want more people to read this story and invest time?: Yes, I would. It's decent enough and it would be interesting to see others opinon of the characters. 

Would I want to finish it?: It's a maybe at the moment. A character who continues to be too naive in my eyes isn't a character I want to read about. I like my MCs to be jaded and sarcastic or if they're happy and ignorant seeming it's a mask to protect themselves. 

Any misgivings: Nothing major pops up. It's a little unsettling to see the darker aspects of the family brushed aside, but I find it fits with this type of MC. The world is dark, but she doesn't care about that unless someone threatens her son. 

I'm gonna say one thing I regret reading and not for the reasons you may think. I regret reading this because I am now addicted and right now there are only eleven episodes and it ended on a cliffhanger. and the plot of this manhwa is the bomb.

It's about a woman without a family reincarnated as the mother of the villain of her favorite web novel. the mother of the villain later dies by the hands of the villain and to prevent that she dotes on the villain so that he does not become the villain.

The plot twists and funny moments are one of the reasons I am so addicted and I am dying for another chapter. but definite;y recommend if you are into heartwarming mother and son scenes and isekai manhwa.

(Disclaimer The Art Is Not The Best But It Is Manageable For The Most Part)

I'm still reading this but in all honesty I might move this to stalled or dropped. I'm a sucker for these isekai manhwas that have been trending recently, so when I picked this up, I actually liked the premise and beginning chapters!

Like most of these reviews, you'll probably dislike the FL. Why? She comes off as naive even though she's supposed to be this all-knowing character with an advantage who knows the novel's plot. Her plan is to treat the villain with love so he doesn't actually become a villain, yet it just seems so self-serving because it awkwardly inserts she's this caring and loving mother persona out of nowhere. She is babying him and plays hide and seek and catch with him, even tho he's already at an age to do sword practice...like what??? Plus, the villain is two-faced and puts up an act in front of her, which is why it's really had to fall in love with this family since there's no communication. The irony really makes the relationship feel fake. She's supposed to act as the glue holding the family together, but the development feels off and hard to become emotionally invested in them.

If anything, I like the villain and his dad's interactions more than her! Probably the only likable characters in this series. If you're looking for a stong, brave, and competent female lead, this one ain't it.

So, while looking for something new to read I stumbled upon this series which currently only has a few chapters translated (seven at the time of this review). Now, I know a lot of people are just soooo done with isekai, but they are easy to find, and easy to read, so I tend to gravitate toward them frequently. The premise of this series actually reminded me a bit of Survive as the Hero's Wife, but... with her being the MOTHER of the villain instead of being the villainess wife of the hero, so I was like, 'yeah, I gotta read it!' 

I REFUSE to spoil the end of chapter three, but it put a HUGE smile on my face because this manhwa is going to be a TRIP! x'D Holy crap, but I ADORE Ain! ESPECIALLY after chapter 4! Damn, but that is one f-ed up family lol. This is NOT your typical isekai or your typical romance, but it's addictively entertaining so far and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Also, why do all the villains have to be HOT as HELL?! Because the Duke is friggin' gorgeous, but clearly not a good person! And I find it hilarious the way he and his son interact! x'D

Plus, the art in the series is lovely!

So yeah, since this series just started being translated a few days ago, and I noticed it lacked in reviews, I decided to leave one because it's a series that definitely deserves attention imo.

I really want to spoil by saying if you like_____ then this is the series for you, but... that'd be a spoiler. So just read it! You won't be disappointed! (at least I don't think you will...)