For the first time, Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage by Hong Heesu has a physical edition in English. With illustrations by Roal and adaptation by Yuri, this work is a perfect place to start your manhwa adventure – especially if you love romance stories. This compelling story heavily focuses on misunderstandings between characters, a common theme in many narratives. However, this manhwa uniquely presents different perspectives, allowing readers to understand each character’s feelings and the reasons behind their choices that lead to major misunderstandings. It helps you navigate the challenges of misunderstandings while offering exceptional character development rarely seen in similar stories. If you enjoy romance, this is the perfect tale for you.
You may have read the Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage manhwa on Tappytoon, which publishes it on its online platform, but it’s important to note that the print edition (collects episodes 1-14) was published by Inklore. Inklore describes the plot:
A duke’s daughter, despised and outcast by all. A crown prince, feared by even the emperor.
Juvelian is a villainess so universally hated that when she is accused of jealously poisoning the princess of the Ashet Empire, her own father leaves her to die a traitor’s death. Faced with the threat of interrogation by the infamously tyrannical Crown Prince Maximillian, she takes her own life.
And that’s how the story ends—at least, that’s how it was supposed to end.
Now, a reborn Juvelian has joined the cast, and she is determined to rewrite the finale. But even if she manages to change the ending, she will still need to contend with her father’s feral protégé—a young man who sees Juvelian as an obstacle to his dangerous ambitions.
Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage – Full Story Review
This review will cover parts of the story beyond Volume 1. There are some light spoilers ahead. If you don’t mind those, feel free to continue reading, but if you’d like to go in blindly, skip the following paragraphs.
When I first read the story, I wondered how the characters could recover from such a situation and find forgiveness. How can you forgive someone, especially a family member, for doing something so horrible to you? Many stories have characters who commit terrible acts against the main character for the worst reasons, yet they are still forgiven. These stories often make me mad because the main characters are treated so badly but still find it in themselves to forgive, even when the reasons for their mistreatment are awful.
When I started reading this story, I thought, “Okay, the art looks amazing; let’s give it a try.” And I’m glad I did. I almost dropped the story, as many tend to end poorly just for the sake of a happy ending. While this story does have a happy ending, it also evokes a lot of emotion, making you feel deeply. I cry a lot when reading because I immerse myself in the story, but this one made me cry even more as I began to understand the different perspectives behind why things happened and why the main character was treated a certain way.
It was a heavy roller coaster to read, but the more I delved into the story, the more I saw that the characters had valid reasons for their actions and they genuinely cared about the main character. I thought about alternative ways the issues could have been resolved without hurting the main character. However, the more I read, the more I realized that the way the story unfolded was a good path to finding happiness despite the love hurdles.
The appeal of this manhwa lies in its characters and their reactions, which are either hilarious or heartbreaking. It has a frustrating start with a lot of background setup, which might be annoying when you haven’t yet formed attachments to the characters. However, any manhwa that can make me go from laughing out loud to bawling my eyes out and back to laughing is worth a read in my book. My advice is to stick with it and not overthink things. Although there are some questionable elements, they are not as bad as those in other stories I’ve read. Having read over 500 stories, I can say that this one really makes you think, “Wow, I never thought a story could make me feel this way.” The interactions between the characters are deep and funny, which is rare in stories today.
Should You Read It?
Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage is an excellent story to start your manhwa journey. This was the second manhwa I ever read, and now I read several manhwas per week. The story has my whole heart, and I get emotional just thinking about it because of the roller coaster ride it took me on. The story starts with beautiful art that drew me in, and I’m glad I gave it a try. It evoked deep emotions, making me cry as I began to understand the different perspectives behind why things happened. The characters have valid reasons for their actions, and they genuinely care about the main character.
The appeal of this manhwa lies in its characters and their reactions, which are either hilarious or heartbreaking. It has a frustrating start with a lot of background setup, but any manhwa that can make me go from laughing out loud to bawling my eyes out and back to laughing is worth a read. My advice is to stick with it and not overthink things. The more you progress, the more you’ll start to understand and even like some of the characters you didn’t expect to. So, I hope you pick up this story and give it a try. It might be a bit rough at the beginning, but it’s a journey worth taking.
Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage – Is Print Edition Worth It?
I had the opportunity to get the first English print edition for review purposes, and I have to say that I was not the biggest fan of the graphic design of the cover. When you buy a physical copy of a book, you typically want to show off the design and place it nicely on your shelf. As someone who loves the story, here are my thoughts.
The main issue was the text color on the cover: the hot pink title overpowers the rest of the text and art. Instead of complementing the artwork, it dominates it, which is not ideal for a collector’s piece. The title’s more muted, matte color would have created a more harmonious and balanced aesthetic.
As an aspiring graphic designer, the choice of font also caught my eye. It seemed rather generic and didn’t align well with the story’s theme. Placing flower petals over the word “marriage” was distracting. Given the importance of marriage in the story, the petals obscuring part of the title felt counterintuitive. Maybe placing the petals behind the text could have resolved this issue elegantly.
One positive aspect was the differentiation in the font used for the word “marriage,” which helped it stand out. However, the effect was diminished by the petals, as mentioned earlier. Collectors often appreciate when English editions stay true to the original design. Still, this version missed some iconic elements from the Korean design, such as the border around the artwork and the gradient title color that transitions across each volume (e.g., dark blue to dark pink for volume one).
Maintaining these iconic elements is crucial for a cohesive and appealing design. People purchase English copies to enjoy the story in their language and admire and display the beautiful covers.
Regarding the book’s feel, it resembles an average book you would find in a bookstore without feeling cheap for a $20 print. This edition is a partnered print with Tappytoon, the English license holder for the story, so the translation is consistent with the digital version. One notable difference is that the physical book includes the original Korean sound effects alongside the English text, whereas the digital version only has English sound effects. Sound effects, meaning if a character steps, there will be a text saying “step” next to the drawn action.
I can’t compare the inter-chapter content with the Korean version since I don’t own one. Typically, there’s artwork between chapters, but this edition has blank pages with small chibi characters and a note saying what part number is following. The chibis are cute.
Volume one, printed by Inklore, contains episodes 1 to 14. You also read Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage on Tappytoon.
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.
FATHER, I DON’T WANT THIS MARRIAGE by By Hong Heesu, Illustrated by Roal, Adapted by Yuri, copyright © 2024.
Anime Corner received a copy of Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage 1 in exchange for a review.
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