Duchess in Ruins

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1. hypocrite

   this is a realistic story set in realistic (as realistic as a manhwa can get) times. FL is magically okay with her life being ruined just bc she’s happy and the ML doesn’t just magically act as a saving grace from the misogyny and classism in their world. I wouldn’t say the story is perfect (sometimes it feels like it’s preaching instead of moving the plot foward) but it does do a good job of allowing the characters to exist and act according to their environment instead of as just a clump of overused tropes and plots to uplift the FL and ML. overall an 8.5/10 from me

   February 10, 2026 at 9:28 pm

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2. LadyLombardy

   I usually try not to be so harsh on reviews, but the premise for this story is disgusting. FL should’ve suicided and saved herself some grief, bc honestly? she had already suffered enough up to that point. spoiler: she becomes a slave after her crusty old husband planned and failed to go agaisnt the crown, and her new “master” is this crude, stupid guy that won’t even allow her the decency of choosing her own death, all so he can acquire a fucking maid & “maybe find use for her later”. unbelievable set up. if the slavery part, deep humiliation and past suffering wasn’t bad enough, I bet the ML is that same guy that took her as a slave. genuinely don’t know how y’all can stand this kind of thing, but I’m out.

   January 13, 2026 at 4:57 am

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3. kogayou

   I am not a good reviewer so all I can say is
   Next chapter please

   December 9, 2025 at 4:54 pm

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4. PizzaParty

   Love it

   July 20, 2025 at 2:37 am

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5. Czarina27

   Update pls pls pls🙏🏻

   May 7, 2025 at 1:02 am

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   1. Ilionis

      30❤️

      May 16, 2025 at 8:58 pm
6. Osawese92

   Now this is a story. Chop kiss

   March 16, 2025 at 7:06 pm

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7. Anya

   I LOVE this soooooooooo much😍

   January 21, 2025 at 6:33 pm

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8. xnaysilvousplait

   So far… I feel like this is just torture p0rn with every other chapter being a humiliation ritual for the poor FL. I don’t like the ML and his sister either. Poor FL doesn’t catch much of a break. If I were in her position, I would have offed myself… So much suicide and suicidal mentions. If you’re not in the best mindset, this may not be for you. It certainly isn’t for me. The art is beautiful though and the story is interesting. I like FL and I love her personality. It just looks like it will take a long while before she’s happy in the story, if ever.

   January 8, 2025 at 6:04 am

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9. Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu

   I really like it so far, good balance of serious and wholesome, hopefully it doesn’t get too angsty 💀

   January 1, 2025 at 10:06 pm

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10. togatsbp

    I don’t agree with the spoilers! I’ve read up to chapter 50 in the novel. The characters are both clever, just clueless about their new positions in life! Yeah, FL gets into a near death situation but it’s not ML’s fault at all, he can’t personally oversee every single person and situation in his mansion, especially if he never did it before!

    But it’s a slow burn for sure… Lots of politics, discussions about class and nobility etc

    November 26, 2024 at 6:22 pm

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11. howtocry

    Read up to chapter 30 of the novel. Won’t leave any spoilers but there is a good amount of angst (not overly edgy but not a super wholesome tone either). It seems like a very slow burn, 30 chapters in and they have only had one significant conversation. A lot of political talk, and more than some discussions of classism and sexism in those societies. Artist or tl will probably put them in when needed but just to be sure

    TRIGGER WARNING for suicide and sa

    November 15, 2024 at 10:49 pm

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12. Lightning-Kun

    idr this properly but yea…………… someone also mentioned FL isn’t so likable either? there were times her brain went on vacation…………

    November 14, 2024 at 4:03 pm

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13. Lightning-Kun

    @Tatianaaa basically ML is a massive clueless trash he is simply a pathetic guy without a brain…………. FL almost died because of head maid who bullies her ML knew this too, but all he did was warn head maid nothing else, also even after FL proved she is useful he won’t trust her & progress is slow and ML won’t take her help to manage stuff either he’s weirdo…………….

    November 14, 2024 at 4:02 pm

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    1. Goaties

       Bro, some of your takes are pretty low-brow. S’not good stuff.

       December 9, 2025 at 1:07 pm
14. Tatianaaa

    @Lightning-Kun spoiler pleasee

    November 8, 2024 at 3:46 am

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15. Lightning-Kun

    I have red spoilers…………….. and this will be very shitty……….. you guys will hate ML & dislike FL both suck……….

    November 5, 2024 at 3:55 am

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