The Lady Needs a Break

Manthika Apr 15, 2021

4

The average and somewhat tedious tale of a would-be overpowered MC who manages to be boring despite having several lifetimes of experience allowing her to be a mary sue.  Let me clarify- she can play instruments well, she knows how to hussle and cheat at gambling, knows things about magic, high society, physical fighting, etc.  She has men coming from left and right- this makes her a Mary Sue.  What makes this story distinctly less desirable is the lack of interesting plot or storyline to carry it.  I understand the title is 'The Lady Wants to Rest' but with the random chaotic neutral antics she gets up to for little to no reason, it doesn't quite feel like that's the main goal or anything.  Not like in some other mangas/manhwas I've read where the MC is actually very lazy or constantly resting, played up for comedy- in this one, I kept getting bored while reading.  She's at a magic school, surrounded by deus ex machinas, doing whatever the author feels like having her do, and always winning in a contrived manner.  I'm not really a huge fan, I read 20 chapters of it before finally quitting. 

YukinaZero Sep 19, 2021

5.5

I treated this story more as a comedy then actually taking it seriously and honestly? I enjoyed it a lot better that way. However it's still cliché and pointless and I lost interest after a while.  Also, only in this genre would the blond haired blue eyed guy lose to the Black haired guy. Just something I noticed lol.

AnnCathrin Jun 8, 2021

8

Okay, first of all: the art for the FL is stunning. The story itself is an entertaining read. Not a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, but certainly enjoyable. Premise: It details the 53rd life of woman, who, for a thousand years, has continuously been reincarnated into another life upon death. At this point, she is quite tired of living and wishes to live a relaxing life "as a sloth", i.e. enjoy life without any worries or struggles. Unfortunately for her, this time she is reincarnated as the daughter of a grand duke in a dysfunctional family. Not wanting to live in such a stressful life, she escapes to the academy with her maid. From here on out, it's the usual stuff: malicious gossiping of other nobles, bullying between other students, her fiance is the 4th prince, the crown prince shows an interest in her... But where it deviates are her reactions. She is not a blushing teenager, but a thousand-year-old woman. She has been everything from doctor to soldier to author to teacher, and is not interested in the petty power struggles of academy students. That is not to say that she's weak: if necessary, she can absolutely destroy those who cross her. She just doesn't like to bother with it. The FL is smart, elegant, educated, skilled and exudes dignity. All in all, it's an interesting read that subverts major tropes. Is it serious or deep? No. But it made me laugh out loud multiple times, and it's hard not to get caught up in the easy-going pace of the MC. Would I recommend reading it? I'd strongly recommend to at least give it a try. It's a breath of fresh air and quite relaxing after a heavy read (speaking form experience here). The FL is highly likeable, and romance only plays a minor role (if any).