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Ok so first of all: OMFG IT WAS RELEASED!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
I reviewed episodes 1-8 here back in 2023(NOT spoiler-free), and now here we are with the whole show on our hands at last. Good things do happen :D
I’m keeping this short because I really don’t want to spoil too much, as experiencing this story unspoiled is worth it. Also, I already wrote my thoughts about the main story in my novel reviews – yes, the adaptation is so good that they are still applicable!
The only major difference to the novel is the romance not being explicit. So no sex against the door scene in the drama unfortunately, haha.
Otherwise, they changed names, aged characters up, and shuffled content from the extras into the main story. Some scenes are embellished and noticeably more dramatic than in the novel.
In my first review, I discussed what the changes mean for the story and themes – please check it out if you haven’t(and don’t mind spoilers).
Censorship is very noticeable, especially towards the end; scenes will end abruptly, or are cut together strangely. But at its core, this is the novel come to life on your screen - and it is every bit as glorious as you would expect.
The actors did a phenomenal job. Everyone involved put their heart into it, and it shows.
They did justice to a masterpiece.
