just by looking at the poster I immediately guessed who the killer was. People kept telling me the plot twist would be incredible… so now I don’t even feel like watching the drama. Seriously, whose idea was it to make a poster like that?
Exactly how I felt about this drama, as the drama moving forward, I feel the characters and chemistry moving backwards.
The saddest part is that the first 13–14 episodes were really good… It’s such a shame . and now I’ve seen for myself that people were rating it based only on the visuals. There was absolutely zero objectivity in those scores, which showed me I shouldn’t rely on MDL'S ratings anymore.
The story is divided into three arcs (Immortals → Demons → Humans), with the first being the strongest thanks to its emotional depth, solid pacing, and Simajiao’s well-developed background. The second arc remains decent but begins to lose impact, while the third is the weakest, with slow pacing, repetition, and unnecessary stretching. By the end, it genuinely feels like each arc was written by different people the rhythm becomes uneven, increasingly slow, and draggy. The finale especially would have benefited from being shortened.
Simajiao is the standout of the drama, with Arthur Chen carrying the show through his emotional performance and character growth. Tingyan is realistic and gradually matures, but most supporting characters are underdeveloped and serve mainly as background figures.
The romance shines mostly in the first arc; afterward, the relationship stops evolving and becomes repetitive, with less emotional connection + less chemistry i dont know it felt forced and rushed ...and not enough time spent together.
The OST is solid and fits the emotional tone of the drama well.
- If you're watching for the story, expect something simple that slows down toward the end but remains watchable.
- If you're watching for the romance, the first arc will likely satisfy you.
The true strength of this drama lies in its characters and the nostalgia it evokes. It really captures the feel of our childhood, and just for that, it’s worth watching. I also discovered a whole new group of actors, and I have to say their performances were excellent.
My only regret is that the drama is nearly flawless during the high school arc. However, once it moves to university, there’s a noticeable lack of ideas and a rush to wrap up the story. It’s a shame, because with a few more episodes, it clearly had the potential to be a 40-episode series. The high school arc tackled some really great themes. What’s even more frustrating is that the university arc falls into the cliché of a suddenly-introduced love triangle with some convenient plot devices, when this period could have been much more interesting there was so much to explore during their twenties.
I had hoped the adult arc would continue in the same strong vein, but unfortunately, it didn’t. Still, it’s a very good drama, and I had a great time watching it: 8/10, highly recommended!
I'm on episode 13, and I think this is going to be my favorite drama of the year. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a C-drama as much as Lighter and Princess.
I dropped it after five episodes the plot is practically nonexistent, and nothing really draws you in. The main girl is obsessed with a guy she barely knows and tries to read him as if she understands everything about him, which makes no sense. The scene where they went out for a drink was painfully cringy… and as for the side characters, they’re just there to fill space.
Am I the only one who couldn’t get past the first two episodes? I don’t know… The ML is really handsome and charismatic, but the FL feels pretty bland, and I don’t see any chemistry between them. Sure, the sets and costumes are stunning, but the story feels way too predictable nothing new at all. So committing to 40 … I’m not so sure, especially since I read the pacing isn’t great. And yet, I absolutely loved Love Between Fairy and Devil
I really enjoyed it overall, but it's a shame the university part was so poorly developed. The high school section was excellent, but after that, it went downhill with an unnecessary love triangle and underdeveloped characters like Song Cong and Qi Qi. I think the format was too short it could have used more time to expand the story and create stronger arcs
The story is divided into three arcs (Immortals → Demons → Humans), with the first being the strongest thanks to its emotional depth, solid pacing, and Simajiao’s well-developed background. The second arc remains decent but begins to lose impact, while the third is the weakest, with slow pacing, repetition, and unnecessary stretching. By the end, it genuinely feels like each arc was written by different people the rhythm becomes uneven, increasingly slow, and draggy. The finale especially would have benefited from being shortened.
Simajiao is the standout of the drama, with Arthur Chen carrying the show through his emotional performance and character growth. Tingyan is realistic and gradually matures, but most supporting characters are underdeveloped and serve mainly as background figures.
The romance shines mostly in the first arc; afterward, the relationship stops evolving and becomes repetitive, with less emotional connection + less chemistry i dont know it felt forced and rushed ...and not enough time spent together.
The OST is solid and fits the emotional tone of the drama well.
- If you're watching for the story, expect something simple that slows down toward the end but remains watchable.
- If you're watching for the romance, the first arc will likely satisfy you.
My only regret is that the drama is nearly flawless during the high school arc. However, once it moves to university, there’s a noticeable lack of ideas and a rush to wrap up the story. It’s a shame, because with a few more episodes, it clearly had the potential to be a 40-episode series. The high school arc tackled some really great themes. What’s even more frustrating is that the university arc falls into the cliché of a suddenly-introduced love triangle with some convenient plot devices, when this period could have been much more interesting there was so much to explore during their twenties.
I had hoped the adult arc would continue in the same strong vein, but unfortunately, it didn’t. Still, it’s a very good drama, and I had a great time watching it: 8/10, highly recommended!