this month my friends over at manta gave me a sneak peek at the english release of one of their massive korean hit titles and, trust me, it lives up to the hype. this one is called "obedient pregnancy" and it's uncut version (none of those white mosaics 👀) is exclusive to manta.
even better? a special promotion is running alongside the release! you can read up to 5 episodes for free for a limited time AND you can get 60 gems by checking out manta's official instagram aka an additional free episode that you will NOT be able to resist.
without further ado, let's get into the review.
❗MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD❗
per usual, let's meet our fl (yes, yes, she's gorgeous and im in love, y'all know the deal). this is seowoo yoon, the illegitimate daughter of a politician. she has had a very sheltered upbringing, taught to act reserved and demure while being prohibited from interacting with men. however, there's more than the meets the eye with seowoo......girly is a pervert. a massive pervert.
you see, while being stuck in the house as a means to ensure her "purity" and all, she ended up discovering porn and she quickly found out what she likes. her entire upbringing was essentially grooming her into being a submissive wife? perfect! she's into that lmao.
seowoo dreams of a dominant husband who's aggressive in the bedroom and, lucky for her, fate comes in clutch at a wedding one night....
enters eunhyuk kim, our ml and the man who embodies all of seowoo's desires. he is the heir to the wm group who's ideal marriage is an arranged one with a quiet and obedient wife. can y'all think of anyone who fits the bill? i sure can.
seowoo overhears him on the phone and immediately offers herself up to him. she knows she's exactly what he's looking for and she is not about to let this opportunity to pass her by. and so begins one spicy marriage that surpasses both of their expectations.
as i said at the beginning, i see why this title was such a big hit with the korean audience. the art is amazing, the scenes are tantalizing, and the leads are extremely entertaining. i very much enjoyed what i've read so far and i cannot wait for more episodes to be released.
take advantage of the limited time promotion, y'all, and find out firsthand why this is one of manta's biggest titles in korea. thanks again to manta for the sneak peek ❤
back on my bullshit. under the oak tree discussion/spoilers below
can maxi PLEASE get a fucking win. oh my god she's punished so much for just existing i swear to FUCK
it pissed me off so much when riftan yelled at her for the boulder thing. instead of a 'oh thank god you're awake, that was reckless but you saved us' NO he gets all pissy and tells her to fuck off????? then she just. does. now her father's at the fucking estate she's resting at??????
i thought agnes would be more insightful, but again, no. 'hey your father's here, oh damn you don't look well all of a sudden what's wrong' again NOPE does NO ONE SPARE SECOND THOUGHTS
so to sum it up, her husband berates her for getting involved in battle, ships her away, she's forced to remain bedridden like a child and then when her abusive father arrives, her only friend can't be fucked to check in with why she wouldn't want to see her own father. maxi is repeatedly kicked down for trying anything on her own, and the people she loves don't give a shit about the person behind the title of lady of anatol.
gawd forbid a woman do anything in this story.
i haven't read the novel and i don't plan on it (i ain't buying that) but i really hope maxi stands her ground. properly. like no one gives her shit for it. AND that she's backed up by her friends. agnes seems to adore maxi, she needs to step up where it's important.
just,,,, maxi needs a win. capital W, big dubs, all that jazz.
if this doesn't make a lick of sense my blood sugar is low and i'm spitballing
Summary: "Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged.
Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless."
Distributer: Inklore
Source: Manta
Creator: Suji Kim
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, & Romance
Rating: Mature (18+)
CW: Dubious consent, blood and gore, child abuse, ableism, abuse, mention of r***, child neglect, isolation
