I feel like this series is one of those strange cases where the author somehow doesn't realize Liz is a self serving narcissistic asshole, even though it's incredibly obvious. Maybe I'm wrong, but it feels like her personality is going to be glossed over while she for some reason gets a supposed "happy ending" with Maki that she doesn't deserve.
That certainly has been my read, as if we’re supposed to see her primarily as a victim. Personally, I much preferred this story when it was focused on Maki and her feelings as opposed to when Liz has been at the center, and I was quite disappointed when Maki became the doormat in the background.
Liz is a prime example of how a troubled character isn’t necessarily an interesting one.
I think that people who write stuff of this sort are themselves either unfaithful people trying further to normalize infidelity, or victims of infidelity trying to rationalize their continued attachments to their abusers.
I think that’s pretty much unknowable unless you were somehow able to do a full psychological workup on the writers themselves. Which you can’t do.
I suspect it’s more like those many writers attracted to “edgy” themes and characters who believe they’ve written an antihero character when they’ve just created an asshole,
I agree. Liz feels like a forced center character that the author is trying too hard with, and wants her to be a primary victim who deserves the world. Which from my experiences of dealing with narcissistic people, they think they're the ultimate victim and they deserve the world dished out to them on a silver platter. While often overlooking that life is hard for everyone, and other parties involved with their life are also struggling in major ways.
If Maki tells Liz to leave her alone or that she wants to move on, then Liz doing so would show growth. Given that she didn't, I think Liz coming to her with an apology and accepting Maki's response is better than just vanishing without any communication.
As to Liz being selfish or not, I think that Liz deserves to be happy. That shouldn't infringe on Maki's own right to happiness, but I don't think Liz shooting her shot for a second chance is morally reprehensible.
I should say I don't think Liz deserves to be unhappy, but rather I just think Liz doesn't deserve the "happy ending" that I think the author is trying to force with her and Maki. Liz needs some help and to work on herself. I think after some personal growth Liz should start a relationship with someone new and find happiness. I believe Liz shouldn't rope Maki into her world, especially not in Liz's current state, and Maki deserves someone that treats her better than Liz does.
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