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Manhwa Review: Father, I Don't Want This Marriage Vol. 5

If you’ve been on the fence about continuing this series, let Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage Vol. 5 be your reason to dive back in. This is where the story’s emotional climax truly begins, making it an incredibly rewarding read. I wholeheartedly recommend picking it up to experience the payoff turning point you’ve been waiting for.

Juvelian’s fake boyfriend wants to date for real . . . but will she accept him after discovering his true identity? This manhwa adaptation of Hong Heesu’s webnovel is now available in English print for the first time.

Stunned by her contract boyfriend’s confession of real love and her aloof father’s unexpected display of loyalty, Lady Juvelian begins to wonder if her second life might have a happy ending after all. But her bubble is quickly burst at Princess Beatrice’s coming-of-age ceremony, where Juvelian’s unhinged ex, Mikhail, stirs up trouble yet again. When an unexpected hero saves the day, Juvelian learns that the person she fears most—the tyrannical crown prince—may be much closer to her than she realized.

Meanwhile, Juvelian’s father is running out of options as he struggles to break free from the wicked emperor’s grasp. As Duke Floyen’s inner turmoil grows, he becomes all the more determined to protect his daughter, even if it means relying on the last person in the world he wants to trust.

Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage Vol. 5 Story Review:

Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage Vol. 5 hit me harder than I expected. I went in thinking I’d just skim through the drama, yet I ended up crying more than once. The volume packs a strange mix of chaos and sweet scenes that stack up fast, and the emotional weight sneaks up before you notice. I kept thinking I was fine until nope, not fine at all.

The whole thing pulses with genuine connection. A small confession slips out, and suddenly characters start showing what they’ve been carrying. I could feel their hesitations, their guilt, their strange little hopes. It all lands in this uneven but honest way, the kind that pulls you in even when you try to stay detached. Of course, everything isn’t revived yet but we’re getting there like baby steps.

Spoilers ahead. Jubelian and Max finally shift out of their contract mess and step into something real. I liked that change, though I kept wanting a bit more room for their romance to stretch out. Maybe I’m picky. As I watched them sort through their missteps, it felt satisfying in this shaky, imperfect way.

The volume digs deeper into Regis, and those chapters left me sitting still for a minute. We’ve mostly live inside Jubelian’s thoughts, so learning how much he swallowed over the years hits like a quiet punch. His love is messy, clumsy, late, but real. Once you see his side, the ache sharpens.

Max and Beatrice add their own spark, and I loved every second of their weird sibling truce-war. They act stiff and polished in public, but the moment the door shuts, you’d think they’re seconds from throwing hands at each other. It feels strangely true to life. Siblings can talk like enemies and still guard each other without making a big deal of it. Their scenes gave the volume this funny jolt that kept things from feeling too heavy.

Regis and Jubelian finally talk about his love for his daughter, and even though he doesn’t spill everything, he admits that what matters is that he loves her. I think the next volume will finish the rest of the truth. The significant shift here is Jubelian realizing he means it. Watching her carry that old anger and hurt, then finally relax even a little, feels huge.

She still stumbles emotionally. She wants to trust him, then she backtracks, then she tries again. One tiny misunderstanding derails her for a moment, but they pull themselves back together, and she calls him “dad.” That scene carried a strange warmth, the kind that stays with you for a bit.

There’s crying everywhere in this volume. Not delicate crying either. The kind that builds up and suddenly drops down on you. I didn’t expect to mirror the characters like that, but here we are.

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Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage Vol. 5 Cover Review:

The volume covers keep getting better and better. This one’s color scheme perfectly matches what I imagined for the title. Throughout my reviews of this series, I’ve often mentioned how the font can be too bright, look a bit childish, or just not ideal to me. But this cover is stunning. The title has a matte finish that integrates beautifully with the overall design. I love how it follows the color scheme. Even though many of the colors are similar, you can tell they’re used for different elements, so nothing feels out of place. I really love everything about this cover.

Reviewing these covers has been a roller coaster. It was fun to look back at the old volumes and see how they used the title colors. Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage Vol. 5 is the winner so far. I’ve always said a matte color would look good because it doesn’t appear off or distracting, in my opinion.


Volume 5, printed by Inklore, contains episodes 65 to 80.

Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage ended with 131 episodes (the main story has 123 episodes and the side stories are 8 episodes). The side stories also have a mature version.

Excerpted from Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage Volume 5 with permission from Inklore, an imprint of Random House Worlds
© Roal, Yuri, Heesu/C&C Revolution Inc. All Rights Reserved
Disclaimer: Anime Corner received a copy of Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage 4 in exchange for a review.

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