Overhated, but definitely not perfect—still solid and worth checking out
Ashes to Crown is fast paced and has a strong cast therefore making it entertaining. Ultimately, I enjoyed it a lot, but it is important to note that I am sucker for revenge plots and dark aesthetics/ characters, especially Yan Fang. I hope his actor is the main ML in future dramas because he is a very talented actor and I feel like he has been slept on by the industry.
However, the reviews critiquing the plot are justified. Like I said before, it is fast paced and really needed more episodes to fully flush out the characters and plot. There are some plot holes and non-sensical plot decisions as well as half baked characterization/character arcs. Personally, I was able to overlook these things, but it depends on how much you are willing to “go along” with the plot and world/character building.
I enjoyed the reverse harem vibes, but I almost wish there was more romance. The main leads had great tension on the beginning but I think it kinda fizzled. IMO Chu Zhao ended up having better tension with yan fang and lowkey deng yi. I would love to watch more dramas with a reverse harem like this, so if anyone has any recommendations pls lmk!
Overall, it’s definitely worth checking out! I wouldn’t let the super negative reviews scare you off. You’ll know from the beginning whether you like it or not because the show is very consistent throughout, so I would give the first episode a chance.
However, the reviews critiquing the plot are justified. Like I said before, it is fast paced and really needed more episodes to fully flush out the characters and plot. There are some plot holes and non-sensical plot decisions as well as half baked characterization/character arcs. Personally, I was able to overlook these things, but it depends on how much you are willing to “go along” with the plot and world/character building.
I enjoyed the reverse harem vibes, but I almost wish there was more romance. The main leads had great tension on the beginning but I think it kinda fizzled. IMO Chu Zhao ended up having better tension with yan fang and lowkey deng yi. I would love to watch more dramas with a reverse harem like this, so if anyone has any recommendations pls lmk!
Overall, it’s definitely worth checking out! I wouldn’t let the super negative reviews scare you off. You’ll know from the beginning whether you like it or not because the show is very consistent throughout, so I would give the first episode a chance.
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