Seasons of Blossom

You must read this webtoon once in a lifetime!! There are 4 seasons and 4 storylines that teenager protagonists have to go through their life events of youth. The storyline is very beautiful and touch the heart of every readers. This is the best romance(?) webtoon manhwa for me. 10/10✔️ Every characters have depth and make senses. They look very real for me. It’s more like they are my real life friends somehow. The art looks cuter than the story but it’s suit the story well btw. The art are easy and comfortable to read. Get your tissues paper ready, you will need it!

"I hope you will have the courage to reach out for help one more time." Seasons of Blossom is a brilliantly written and emotional manhwa that shows the multiple struggles that one faces and how the characters work together to overcome those struggles. It brings an essential lesson to light that many might have gotten bored of hearing, yet it is so crucial and important to hear: You are not alone. Story: 10/10 Seasons of Blossom includes four arcs named after the seasons, each with different characters and lessons to be focused on. All four of the arcs are, as said at the beginning, beautifully written and conveythe emotions and lives of every character amazingly and realistically. The lessons that were portrayed in every arc are easy to learn from and relate to and, like said at the end, will truly change lives. The relationships are also written beautifully, whether they be relationships that are forming, ending, or continuing to blossom. Characters: 9/10 The personality and story behind every character are very diverse and portray the reasoning behind why a character acts a certain way. The authors made almost every character easy to relate to and wrote all of them very well. This was pointed out by another reviewer, but I'd like to include that many of the characters are very reoccurring in the story and don't just appear in one arc and then never show up again, so you can end a season without worrying about when you'll see your favorite characters again. Art: 7/10 The art style is a bit simple yet very easy to recognize and it is easy to find beauty in this simplicity anyway. The artwork perfectly depicted the emotions of every character, and I enjoyed how each detail was illustrated. The only reason it isn't perfectly scored is because the style genuinely simple and there wasn't anything really special about it. However, now that this manhwa is especially memorable to me, I do think that I will be able to recognize the art style in other places if I ever happen to stumble upon it. Enjoyment: 10/10 After 1 year of reading this manhwa, I have to say that it was extremely enjoyable and there wasn't a single chapter where I was feeling bored of what was occurring. In fact, I was usually always on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what happens in the next chapter. To wrap it up, I would like to say that I genuinely believe this manhwa will save lives (I mean this quite literally) with the tear-jerking, relatable lessons that it has to give to its readers. Seasons of Blossom has the ability to make readers get emotional, whether it be happiness or sadness, and educates readers of mental struggles. During the author's note in the epilogue, Hongduck and Nenome said "We wanted to create a work comforting and encouraging to our readers but we were the ones who were consoled and supported instead," and I believe that they have achieved exactly what they wanted and will continue to do such. Overall: 10/10 Mathematically speaking, my score would be a 9, but I genuinely enjoyed reading it so much that I think it deserves a 10. I highly recommend that you read this. * I wrote this when I originally finished reading this back in June of 2023 and published on Anilist. ** Forgive me, this is my first review and I'm not very good with communicating my feelings in writing.

Trigger Warnings Suicide, self-harm, bullying TL:DR A shockingly deep manhwa, covering so many topics along with a pretty cute romance. Endearing, believable characters round out a well-written plot. Highly recommend. Story: 9/10 The plot is split into four parts, each mainly following a new set of characters but with the previous characters still playing important roles and having their own arcs. In this way, the cast can grow slowly, with the reader getting to know them in small batches. The first half of the initial part is mostly a standard (but very good!) school rom-com manga, though we get hints that something deeper is under the surface. From there, it getsmore serious and I don't want to spoil it but it's a real tear jerker - though rest assured that there is plenty of cute romance and comedy sections too. The emotional moments feel earned rather than being cheap emotional manipulation and it really is just beautiful, that's the only word I can use to properly describe this manhwa. The plot is so deftly woven so it feels natural to move to a new cast and situation while also keeping the importance of the previous characters, making it feel like they all matter and their struggles (past and current) are thematically relevant to the current situation. The author effortlessly gets the point of the manhwa across in a natural way without seeming preachy, grounding it in the characters and plot. The manhwa touches on deep topics such as bullying and suicide and it manages to do so in a respectful, thoughtful way without romanticising it or stigmatising the victims. One of the best depictions of these topics I have seen. Another thing is that it tackles all the sides of bullying, from beginning to escalation, the difficulty of stopping it, and the process of recovery which is something that is rarely discussed. It depicts how other people can help those struggling while preserving the victims agency and not making them into damsels in distress to be rescued by a hero. Characters: 10/10 As you'd expect from a series all about characters and their relationships, the character writing is top notch. They're relatable and behave like actual teenagers, albeit ones with very dramatic lives - though not unbelievably so. The characters are so endearing, with a diverse range of personalities that fit together so well. It really feels like these characters are friends and there interactions are so fun. The more dramatic events also reveal their deeper aspects in really interesting ways. One thing I love is how so many characters are more important than they seem, with many background characters getting promoted to the main cast and playing an important role latter in the series. Art The art is fantastic. Has good character design, easy to tell them apart, expressive faces and body language and funny when it wants to be, serious when it has to be. Overall: 10/10 Incredibly enjoyable manhwa that covers serious topics but never forgets that it's a romcom and has great characters. A fantastic manhwa that I recommend to everyone.