@theilikepie this is too accurate! it's frustrating to read these kind of romances where the ML has essentially no redeeming traits besides being hot...I like fantasy stories centered around women, but these kinds of male leads SUCK. Especially being a lesbian it's such a weird perspective- like the FL will be beautiful, smart, funny...and fall in love with a total scrub. What's sexy about an asshole who is rude to everyone but you? Eventually you will be one of the people he treats like dirt, when the novelty wears off. It's much easier to understand leads like in Villainess turns back the hourglass, where he has goals for the country that aren't just randomly murdering people in a fit of baseless anger. All the characters in a story should be interesting and compelling. Selfish, petty male leads that get away with literal murder are so boring. It's impossible to root for them, no matter how compelling the rest of the story is. If you would not recommend a guy to your best friend or sister, don't make him the male lead.