Cheese in the Trap Season 1

After re reading this manhwa at different stages of my life , it hits harder each time. I have never seen any manhwa capture the nuances of an ordinary life so well and portray it so interestingly. The manhwa is really about a college going student Seoul and her journey from her university life to graduation and navigating life. Story 8/10: Nothing too complex but there's a lot of flashbacks which can be too much but these are essential to the story. The author has really thought out the entirety of the story from day one; seeds are planted in the first season itself whichcome to fruition in the last season. The story is not that dramatized which I appreciate , and I feel like everyone comes across characters like Seoul. The romance tag is justified but we are not bombarded with only scenes with the love interest. One thing i appreciate is that even though there are hints of another love interest its not shown as a 'love triangle' and (I think) the author makes sure that we do not get misled with that. Art 8/10: The art is simplistic and you can see it improving over the years greatly, it goes really well with the story and theme. It captured the character's emotions perfectly in my opinion, which is impressive considering how minimal the art is. And the Manhwa is colored is so its a bonus. Character 10/10: This is probably the best part of this Manhwa , the characters. each and every one of them are exceptional- the main characters, the side characters and even the 'antagonists' were all interesting and fleshed out. Instead of the characters feeling like tropes stitched together, they feel like actual people with well rounded personalities. I liked the portrayals of relationships here, whether it be friendships, lovers , or family is realistic. The dynamics played between the main characters family or friends is exceptional. Enjoyment 10/10: This series was a page turner for me , and even though I am not fan of manhwas/manga/comics having too many chapters , it was thoroughly enjoyable to read. Every time i read it, I cannot put it down. Overall 9/10: This series is peak slice of life, it literally feels like we are in the journey of Seoul's hard and tough life. The characters are personable and relatable. The target audience who will really relate to this are college students and it hits hard. Instead of Seoul being a genius who knows everything without us being shown how she knows everything, it really is amusing to see how her studies and academics consumes her life and can suffocate her without this being shown as something over the top.