Comment by Flawer on Yikes

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Honest question, what did she do that was so sharp in that situation? This character's entire personality is simply questioning everything. 90% of her lines are questions. And that's not good... I don't see any sharp questions; in reality, it seems like she steals simple questions that would cross the characters' minds and throws them out there. And everyone's like, "Wow! How intelligent!"

You can criticize Soyeon, but at least she's more realistic—useless people in the apocalypse, like most of us would be. Not dumb, just useless and coward. The romance in this story should actually be better developed. The author erred in trying to elicit empathy from the readers for FL. Parallel to that, we have Iseul, who appeared out of nowhere with a poor personality.

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tnznextdoor
tnznextdoorMember·1 month ago(edited)
@Flawer You’re trying to apply realism to a world that’s already built on impossible circumstances 🫩 cellular monsters alone make that expectation a bit misplaced. Fiction like this isn’t meant to mirror everyday human behavior, it’s meant to elevate certain traits into meaningful impact.

Soyeon, for the most part hasn’t contributed much beyond being a burden if anything, even the streaming girl had more narrative weight and influence on events.

Iseul, while sharp-tongued and constantly questioning, isn’t defined by her attitude alone. Her value comes from the fact that she actually makes deliberate, strategic choices that align with the MC’s path. Intelligence in fiction isn’t about how many questions a character asks, but about the consequences of their decisions.

If the goal was relatability, then we’d expect hesitation, weakness and uselessness because that’s human.