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The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit

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When Joy Sarratt saves the impoverished Robin Ward, their bond seems unbreakable. Yet, Robin's ascent to the top of the imperial exams catapults him into the heart of the capital—and into the arms of Mia Love, the influential duke's daughter. As Mia steps into Robin's life, Joy is thrust into a world of betrayal, enduring relentless humiliation and mistreatment.

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The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit Reviews

★★★★☆4·10 reviews

Sam_NextEp

★★★★☆·4 months ago

The acting in The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit is not subtle all the time, but it is effective.

TessTwists

★★★☆☆·4 months ago

I liked the setup of The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit more than the middle.

Sam_Twist

★★★★★·8 months ago

The sound cues in The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit are dramatic, but they work.

Sam_NextEp — ★★★★☆

The acting in The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit is not subtle all the time, but it is effective.

TessTwists — ★★★☆☆

I liked the setup of The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit more than the middle.

Sam_Twist — ★★★★★

The sound cues in The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit are dramatic, but they work.

SkyeStories — ★★★★★

The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit kept giving me small reasons to stay curious.

Sam_NoSpoilers — ★★★★☆

The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit is fun, though I wanted a little more background in a few places.

AriSceneLog — ★★★☆☆

The cast helps The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit, but the story feels thin in spots.

Sam_Watching — ★★☆☆☆

The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit has emotional scenes that did not quite land for me.

LilyLate — ★★★★★

The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit makes good use of small locations.

Nora_Screen — ★★★★★

The hook in The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit is simple, but it lands really well.

EthanEpisode — ★★★★☆

The Regretful Scholar's Pursuit had me invested even when I questioned the timeline.

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