@BeauTea I never meant to say she felt guilty over the protagonist. guilty as in, the same dread as a caught convict.
I commented on the very chapter where she pushed Ripley, I got my anger out in that comment section. I see no reason why I need to state it again. I still find it unbelievable that the author would use another event where Ripley falls off a really high place just because, but that's preference rather than finding faults.
and I've never said "it could be love" was a good reason. sure, run over right to the perpetrator to handle it privately. sure, how about demanding just an apology instead of physical compensation. if there are witnesses, just giving a verbal apology seems insincere. BUT what I truly dislike about this chapter is that Ripley tries "to be nice" and gives advice for Rose's "own good". it's feels very abrupt development, I don't like stories that drag on but this could have been addressed later when the couple is already acknowledging each other. both are in the same chapter and ruins the mood.
I did briefly address that it's unknown if Rose is after status or is just obsessively infatuated. only because I want to ask the protagonist if she has a sense of propriety. Ripley as of late is more nonsensical, even more than usual. like an overly righteous Mary Sue or a saintly mother, she is neither.
I appreciate Ripley's development, better than most series. I just know it could have been better executed. the relationship development is rather lacking compared to the character development. I could reread it to fall into the pacing of the story, but I'm reading the chapters as they get updates. I know Ripley has baggage from her previous life, and there is nothing wrong with that. in fact it's a very legitimate reason. but there is never that much reassurance on the flimsy reason "I just can't stop loving you"
Ripley and the duke's relationship is not just a simple misunderstanding. Ripley overcomes a trauma BUT I don't like how the author is just trying to bury the hatchet and make it sweet when the reflection period is short, there is less of Ripley thinking to herself and instead the story is driven by third-party interventions. and there relationship will likely only develop if something gets in the way of it in the future. there is no self-doubt, no narcissism just to have depreciating humor, no ugly emotions when they both confirm there feelings.
and I have a hard time figuring out insults to begin with. that's the only thing I'll admit to. and by no means do I actually want to inflict pain on the protagonist
I suppose my flammatory and vague comment might have be a cause for 'concern' but I stand by that I personally don't like Ripley's behavior as of recently only because it could have been better executed.
I'm critical of the things I like. previous comment was a spur on the moment, so I suppose I have to add more to my comment because "I seem brain dead"?
also I forgot to mention that I adore how Ripley empathized with the duke. and what I mean by 'thoughts' is just her unreliable narration going into a situation. we don't have any of that when she is confronting Rose so I suppose I'm at a loss trying to justifying her "righteous behavior"
