![]() ![]() There is a quite developped world-building in this manga as well as in the novel. The story takes place in an historial steampunk Victorian England in which features humans, vampires, werewolves and some others. There were some characters that I didn’t imagine being pictured that way, for example Lord Maccon, but I got used to their appearance and now find that it works pretty well with their personality. Of all the different manga that I’ve read in my life, I must say that I haven’t seen many having these kind of beautiful graphics that you just want to look at over and over again. Miss Alexia Tarabotti has this unique distinction, and when she is assailed at a formal gathering by a rove vampire, an encounter that results in the death of the half-starved creature, her circumstances become exponentially more complicated indeed! Now caught up in an intrigue with life or death stakes, Alexia must rely on all her talents to outmatch the forces conspiring against her, but it may be the man who has caught her eye – Lord Conall Maccon – and their budding flirtation that truly drives her to her wit’s end! The life of a spinster in Victorian London isn’t an easy one on the best of days, but such a life becomes infinitely more complicated when said spinster is “soulless” – a preternatural bridging the gap between the natural and supernatural worlds. Genres & Themes: YA, Manga, Romance, Steampunk, Vampires, Werewolves, Mystery. I just wouldn't have high expectations.Soulless: The Manga, Vol. Overall, if you're looking to find a manhwa to read in your spare time, this isn't a bad choice. I wish they gave some more oomph to the MC's art because the lackluster art is only emphasizing how bland she is. The artwork is fine, but it's not amazing. (I'm referring to her as she because I still cannot remember her name because of how flat her character is.) The only charming thing about her is her fighting ability which is showcased later on in the manhwa, but even that's getting old. The title The Duchess with an Empty Soul is not about her having an empty soul from her past but her being such a bland and empty character. The story starts off with your typical aristocrat suffering from an abusive household, her wanting to escape from it by proposing a loveless marriage with another noble, and the two eventually falling in love - despite agreeing not to in the first place. Although it's very similar to other manhwas, I continued reading it in hopes of falling in love with the characters, but for the first 30 chapters or so, I could not find myself charmed by the protagonist. She's out to protect what matters to her as well as dish out revenge on those who ruined her life before time rewound. ![]() I love how kickass the fl is without losing her feminity or sexualizing her. The story itself with the supernatural elements, going back in time, etcetera, is rather enjoyable. The ml and fl both have trauma but work hard towards being able to be honest and open to have a good relationship. The story holds a lot of realistic aspects of unhealthy relationships and habits (not uncommonly from bigotry) while showing a healthy and growing relationship as the alternative. They start off with the foundation of mutual respect and honesty that holds no expectations and they build from there. I really enjoyed that such tension and lines were never drawn in this story. A lot of the "contract marriage" stories hold a line similar to "I won't ever fall in love with you", which causes a line to be drawn that naturally causes tension when one or both parties realize they don't want that line.
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