Ragweed Princess of the Livitium Imperial Kingdom Novel Review

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By sasaki ichiro, 佐崎　一路

3.2

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japaneseWeb Novel

Genres

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adventure fantasy gender bender supernatural

Chapters

320 chapters

Started

2013

Description

In the Frontier County of Aulanthia of the Livitium Imperial Kingdom, there lives Princess Syltianna who is……so ugly, both in her face and in her personality. One day, Princess Syltianna, widely known with the name the Ragweed Princess of the Livitium Imperial Kingdom, is evicted by the First Queen Consort and killed in a dark forest inhabited by demon beasts. She is then saved by a passing witch, and upon her revival, she regains her memory of her previous life as a high school boy on Earth, and decides to live in the forest as the witch’s apprentice. “Nobles and whatnot are just a pain in the back, I’d rather live as a commoner,” she says, deciding to wash her hands off of it. Moreover, she goes the whole way to diet in between her devout training as a witch. She is supposed to live a quiet life, but after overachieving so many things, she brings her own downfall. She thinks to herself “Huh? What about my plan to live a life secretly like a weed in a forest?” This is largely a heartwarming fantasy story. The characters are modeled after the familiar fairytale format, with princes, witches, and evil queens, but our MC is just too strong to be dealt with by any ordinary means.

Publication Information

Original Publisher: shinkigensha
Original Language: japanese
Type: Web Novel

Ragweed Princess of the Livitium Imperial Kingdom Review & Spoilers - Novel Translator

My Thoughts on Ragweed Princess of the Livitium Imperial Kingdom

I went into "Ragweed Princess of the Livitium Imperial Kingdom" with a healthy dose of curiosity, given its blend of adventure, fantasy, and gender-bending elements. The premise of a reincarnated wuxia protagonist finding themselves in a noble's daughter's body definitely piqued my interest. However, my experience ended up being a mixed bag.

First Impressions

Initially, I was intrigued by the setup. The MC's past life as a cultivation expert and their subsequent reincarnation into a world of magic held promise. The whole "fat to fit" transformation also seemed like a potentially interesting character arc. I was ready to dive into a unique isekai story.

What Works Well

Some aspects of the story held my attention. The world-building, while not always capitalized upon, had moments of intrigue. I appreciated the hints of a fairytale-esque narrative, and when the plot was well-executed, it was enjoyable. The author does a decent job of establishing the world.

Areas of Concern

Unfortunately, several issues cropped up that significantly impacted my enjoyment. I found the MC's personality frustrating at times – that combination of dense, humble, and clueless felt overdone. The constant imposter syndrome and the mentor's relentless negativity toward the MC's appearance became grating.

The plot also seemed to suffer from disjointed storytelling, with jarring jumps into future scenes without adequate explanation.

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Final Verdict

Ultimately, "Ragweed Princess of the Livitium Imperial Kingdom" has potential, but it's bogged down by several flaws. The disjointed storytelling, frustrating character traits, and problematic plot developments made it difficult for me to fully invest in the story. While some readers might find enjoyment in the fairytale-like elements and decent world-building, I believe the areas of concern outweigh the positives. For me, it's a 3/5.