It's a bit Bakarina-like as she's basically trying to avoid doom flags by changing history. And I did enjoy it (other than the chipmunk on helium voice for the main character; it was a bit grating after awhile), but Mia does remain, for the most part a selfish person. 80% of what she does is still very me-me-me, though things work out in this timeline better for everyone. She does show some growth though, when she makes some choices towards the end that aren't wholly beneficial to herself and are focused more on others.
It is a comic take, however, which is why I was watching it. The gains the reputation of being the wisdom of the empire, but it's wholly undeserved. Her "wise decisions" are a culmination of things other people told her in her first go through or people misinterpreting her actions based on the best possible scenario.
So, it's cutesy. I did like that the first retainer she gloms onto is the servant that didn't abandon her in the last life and she's very loyal. And you do come to learn, by the end, that it wasn't really her bad decisions that led her to the guillotine the first time; there was a plot. If someone had given her the benefit of the doubt or asked a few more questions in her first life, it may not have ended so badly for her. Still, she was a spoiled pain that first time.
I did also like that in trying to save herself, she also saves some others. Notably, Prince Abel who had been destined to be a second son playboy type, instead becomes a true knight in shining armour with her encouragement (I looked it up and they do get married in the books, apparently).
So, yes, I enjoyed this one and I'm glad I watched it. I don't think I'll watch it again or pick up the books, but it's a solid showing.
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