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“Orphan Kaidel seeks vengeance on white-haired witch, but falls for gentle Eleanor—love or revenge?”
The Hopeless Desire of a Witch
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6.72
14,478 rank · 2,382 readers · 13 favorites
Fantasy
Romance
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Synopsis
Orphan Kaidel seeks vengeance on white-haired witch, but falls for gentle Eleanor—love or revenge?
A charitable count offers to adopt young Kaidel into a life of nobility, and the orphan boy only has to pledge one thing in return: follow the "ember" and seek out the witch that set fire to his childhood village. Raised as a skilled fighter in a family of alchemists, Kaidel now sets out to find the white-haired witch. When he finally encounters a woman with flowing white hair, she is kind and gentle—contrary to the rumors spread by other villagers. Could the sweet Eleanor be the same witch from his nightmares? Between love and vengeance, which will Kaidel choose? (Source: Tappytoon)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
5.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 1
σ 3.09
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.09 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 1.0
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Score over time
↓ 1.67
Running avg · Oct 2022 → Sep 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “I thoroughly enjoyed the romance, action, and the overall solid story, which concludes with a perfect, fitting ending for the heroine. However, the narrative is imperfect, as the storytelling...”
- 7 “This manga is a true rollercoaster of emotions, featuring strong character development and a well-written story that effectively transitions from a light-hearted beginning to a darker tone. While...”
- 1 “The art maintains a consistent, albeit average, quality throughout the series. However, the story suffers from a lackluster, confusing beginning and a frustratingly repetitive mystery that fails to...”
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Short · 100%
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Long · 0%
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 133 ch ch × vol
- Total read 17h 44m approx
- Published Oct 2019 – May 2022
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M63425 catalog