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A review by rereader33
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Manga) Vol. 1 by Ei Ohitsuji, Satsuki Nakamura
5.0
Damn, this was so fucking good! I'm usually not into inner court drama because there is only so much drama I can take before I inevitably explode, but this was really interesting. I have so many thoughts and am already theorizing on what could happen next (cuz I haven't read the light novel and don't plan to), but really I'm just hoping it can maintain this quality throughout its run.
The best way I can some up the dilemma between Reirin and Keigetsu is "be careful what you wish for, kiddos". I thought that this was going to be a journey to get the body-swap reversed, but now I'm wondering where the story's gonna go.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Now that Keigetsu's aware of Reirin's body's limitations as well as her responsibilities, I'm anticipating that Keigetsu's going to reverse the body-swap once she realizes she can't handle it physically, mentally, or both. Meanwhile, Reirin's having the time of her life in Keigetsu's body, and I'm curious if she's going to even want to return to her own body. I think what I like the most about how body-swapping is handled in this instance is the context surrounding each person's situation. Usually in body-swap stories, its meant to be a "walk a mile in my shoes so you know that I don't have it any easier than you" scenario, but what's interesting about Reirin's and Keigetsu's case is that its not just about how difficult each person's life is; Reirin's body is on the cusp of dying at any point because its so frail, which adds an extra layer of understanding for Keigetsu. Now, its not her just realizing, "oh wow, Reirin has a lot of responsibilities, I'm not equipped to handle this," its also, "oh crap Reirin's body is super weak and since I'm inside it, I can die at any point," which makes the story more interesting and the stakes even higher.
Okay, I need to end it there otherwise I will not stop rambling and this review barely makes sense as it is. I loved this first volume and am so sad I have to wait so long for more, but it will (hopefully) be worth it. Give it a shot if you're looking for an interesting, drama-filled body-swap story.
The best way I can some up the dilemma between Reirin and Keigetsu is "be careful what you wish for, kiddos". I thought that this was going to be a journey to get the body-swap reversed, but now I'm wondering where the story's gonna go.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Now that Keigetsu's aware of Reirin's body's limitations as well as her responsibilities, I'm anticipating that Keigetsu's going to reverse the body-swap once she realizes she can't handle it physically, mentally, or both. Meanwhile, Reirin's having the time of her life in Keigetsu's body, and I'm curious if she's going to even want to return to her own body. I think what I like the most about how body-swapping is handled in this instance is the context surrounding each person's situation. Usually in body-swap stories, its meant to be a "walk a mile in my shoes so you know that I don't have it any easier than you" scenario, but what's interesting about Reirin's and Keigetsu's case is that its not just about how difficult each person's life is; Reirin's body is on the cusp of dying at any point because its so frail, which adds an extra layer of understanding for Keigetsu. Now, its not her just realizing, "oh wow, Reirin has a lot of responsibilities, I'm not equipped to handle this," its also, "oh crap Reirin's body is super weak and since I'm inside it, I can die at any point," which makes the story more interesting and the stakes even higher.
Okay, I need to end it there otherwise I will not stop rambling and this review barely makes sense as it is. I loved this first volume and am so sad I have to wait so long for more, but it will (hopefully) be worth it. Give it a shot if you're looking for an interesting, drama-filled body-swap story.