Seasons of Blossom is an excellently told story that explores both the beauty and hardships that come with young adulthood. Each season of the story stars a different protagonist with a new central theme and a seasonal motif to go alongside their story. Within this review I will be looking at 3 aspects of this webcomic. The artwork the characters and the story. This review will include spoilers. I will avoid talking indepth about specific story events but I will have to touch upon the themes that each season covers in order to summarize them. As of writing this the story is not complete and I will update this review when it finishes. Also if my review somehow manages to convince you to read the webcomic please bear in mind that it covers topics such as suicide self harm depression and bullying. If you are sensitive to these topics I would hold off on reading it until youre more comfortable but ultimately it is up to your personal discretion. Artwork 10/10 Seasons of Blossoms art style is very crisp and clean. The colors are vivid yet they are not distracting and honestly the style really helped immerse me into the story and maintain my engagement. The art style can seem a bit simple with the lack of heavy shading but dont let that simplicity fool you as there are quite a lot of details put into the artwork. One very small detail I particularly really love is the fact that each season is assigned a color with Bomis flower spring being pink Hamins flower summer being green Gaeuls flower autumn being orange and Dongchaes flower winter being grey. The webcomics logo will change colors to match the seasonal color and the flashback sequences will use the main seasons color in the background instead of the classic flashback black that most comics opt for. This usage of color also helps immerse the viewer into the sensation that comes with each season. The bubbly new beginnings of spring the bittersweet heat of summer the bright change of autumn and the harsh cold of winter. When I first started the comic I found the way the creators of the webcomic drew and coloured eyes to be particularly unique and expressive. They say that eyes are the window to the soul and Seasons of Blossom takes that literally. For background characters that the main cast is not particularly familiar with eyes wont be drawn. This could just simply be a shortcut to save time as webcomic artists often have to take shortcuts to meet deadlines. However there are a few instances where it truly feels like it is not just a mere coincidence. One of them involves the main character of the first season Bomi and her love interest Jinyeong. Initially before Jinyeong overhears that Bomi likes him he doesnt see her eyes when they bump into each other. It is only after he hears about her feelings that her existence becomes significant in his world and he begins to notice her face every time he looks at her. On the contrary there is a character within the story who is deeply struggling in his life and his eyes are almost never seen because he never opens up to the audience nor himself. With the few times that we DO see his eyes we can only see one of them giving the reader a sense that something is missing or that he is deeply hurt and broken. Webcomics created for the mobile scroll format can experience particular limitations that comics published as books do not face. One of those limitations is the fact that you lose out on overall page layout and paneling. Webcomics tend to only display 23 panels on the screen at once while the reader scrolls which is far fewer than the panels that can be fit onto two pages of a book and as a result the webcomic artists lose freedom in paneling and page layout. Despite the limitations Ive noticed on multiple occasions that Seasons of Blossoms paneling includes references to past scenes whether it be to mirror a scene or character or to contrast them entirely. Usually these are quite spread apart though so it can be difficult to notice unless youre rereading the comic but I would particularly point towards the contrast and similarities between the scenes that Hamin is in versus the scenes that Dongchae is in. They parallel each other quite a lot and that emphasizes the similarities of their situations. Honestly the fact that the webcomic does this makes the artwork score go from a 9/10 to a 10/10 because I admire when webcomics work past the limitations of their medium. Characters 10/10 I often find that stories with ensemble casts can be a bit of a risk. There are a lot of difficulties in balancing screen time and development between everyone. However Seasons of Blossom avoids this by intricately linking each character with another in some way. Whether they are childhood friends siblings former classmates a friends friend the friend of a bullyThe types of relationships a character has with another immediately helps characterize them and allow for opportunities for past characters to naturally show up within the story. I cannot go too in depth with the relationships because of the fact that I would need to delve deeply into story spoilers but it is one thing to keep an eye on when reading for the first time because you will be amazed at how each character influences the lives of another in various ways just by existing. One particularly meaningful relationship to keep an eye on is The protagonists Bomi Hamin Gaeul and Dongchae are all far more similar than they initially may seem on the surface. A small detail I really enjoy is the consistency in background characters too. For example Jinyeong and Jaemins respective friend groups may consist of side characters who do not get as much spotlight as the main cast but their characterization is very strong because of the fact that they consistently appear and their designs are recognizable. And when a particular side character steps out beyond the sidelines to become a main character it feels natural because the audience was already familiar with said character. If you ever think Oh Im sad this season is ending because I wont get to see the main cast youll be completely surprised by the fact that past characters will constantly reappear. So if you really enjoyed the romance between Jinyeong and Bomi in season 1 dont drop the comic after finishing Bomis flower because they both appear quite a lot throughout the rest of the story with their relationship still growing constantly. In fact I feel that the main cast of the first season Bomi Jinyeong Jaemin and Seonhui are the true main characters in the entire story because each one of them individually can represent a season as well and they receive development and spotlight as within that specific season too. Bomi is of course spring Jaemin is summer Seonhui is autumn and Jinyeong is winter. It is nice to have a big cast of characters but it is also equally as nice to have these 4 characters that the reader is able to consistently come back to. Story 10/10 This section will lightly discuss the themes of each season and thus will cover light spoilers. Bomis Flower: Hamins Flower: Gaeuls Flower: Dongchaes Flower: These are all very simple summaries of each season though and I did not include side plots because at that point Id just write out the entire story into the review. Some side plots are quite interesting to watch unfold and it would be better for you to explore them on your own. Final Thoughts Seasons of Blossoms approaches to the subject matter it covers is truly so cathartic to witness. The writers clearly know how to write these heavier topics in a delicate tasteful manner. Stories covering topics such as suicide and bullying can sometimes end up intentionally or unintentionally blaming the victim but Seasons of Blossom never puts the blame on the victim. Instead it emphasizes the importance of being kind to those around you. It reminds you that you never truly know the hardships someone else is going through unless they tell you and its important that you keep an open hand out to help anyone who might be struggling. It understands that healing from trauma is a long and difficult process and it isnt something that happens overnight. It has truly been one of the most impactful pieces of media I have ever consumed and I hope that many more people can experience its beauty.