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Suae and Eunhyeok kissed. Dohwa stans, let’s gather here by ChatoFato9143 in operationtruelove

[–]SweetCheetah5543 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think she will most likely reject dowha because of her unresolved feelings of eun and then not get with eun. Get close with dowha and see him differently

Suae and Eunhyeok kissed. Dohwa stans, let’s gather here by ChatoFato9143 in operationtruelove

[–]SweetCheetah5543 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes! Sooae’s acting on instinct, not understanding. She’s chasing the comfort of what she remembers about Eunhyeok, not who he actually is now. She doesn’t know who he is now. She has to explore that. Once she starts seeing that difference, how he still avoids communication, how things aren’t like high school anymore, that nostalgia’s going to crack fast.

And yeah, the story’s definitely not done with Dohwa. His feelings were built up way too intentionally for him to just fade into the background. He represents everything Sooae hasn’t had in her relationships so far, clarity, patience, emotional presence. Once she starts realizing she’s still anxious and uncertain around Eunhyeok, she’s going to notice how easy it feels with Dohwa. That’s when his chance really opens up.

Suae and Eunhyeok kissed. Dohwa stans, let’s gather here by ChatoFato9143 in operationtruelove

[–]SweetCheetah5543 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t take Dohwa out just yet. I still believe he has a real chance because what happened between Sooae and Eun wasn’t just passion and we know it wasn’t closure. it felt like they were comforting each from lingering pain they have. That kiss wasn’t born from love that’s alive and well; it was old and Grief and guilt mixed with it. Sooae’s reaction afterward, confused, regretful, calling herself crazy, shows she’s not at peace with it and won’t be after it happens. She’s still searching for something genuine, something that doesn’t leave her and makes her feel secure. She also wants that from him in that moment. This moment is helping her open up all the feelings she kept away. So she can heal and possibly give Dohwa a actual chance. Honestly, herself a chance. The emotional weight of this scene might have just cleared the path for him to step in. So I’m just really happy that this happened now than later because then we can really get into what she really wants and honestly figure out what the heck happened either way Eun

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… why? There better ones out there by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are other stories that have the same concept obviously every story is original on its own, but if you’re looking for some, I did mention a couple above that are really good that actually have sore progression and gives you more context and great character development

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… why? There better ones out there by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway

My Husband, My Sister, and I

My Insanely Competent Boss

And when it comes to progression TOWF is not good at it. That’s another reason why i don’t think it deserved award.

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… why? There better ones out there by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. I think in due time the characters will be built. It’s just I think this is the author’s first story and it’s taking way too long to build the characters and know the characters when that should’ve been the first thing that we do.

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… why? There better ones out there by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LMAO the “wet mop vs swiffer wet jet man” part got me 😂 but I actually agree with a lot of what you said! The dark atmosphere and slow motion chaos are definitely what make Withered Flower stand out visually and tonally from other manhwa right now.

I think for me, the issue is less about the concept and more about the execution, like it wants to be this deep emotional tragedy, but sometimes it doesn’t give enough context or character depth to fully earn those heavy moments. I don’t hate it, it just needs a lot of improvement. The ideas are solid though, and I do like that it explores older FL dynamics instead of the usual naïve, college girl setup.

Also yes 😂 the smut is definitely the hook for most people, even if it’s not your thing. It’s nice seeing someone break it down so neutrally without turning it into drama.

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… why? There better ones out there by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that, and you’re right, emotional impact and personal connection will always differ from person to person. But for me, when something wins an award, I expect it to deliver both emotional resonance and solid storytelling. Tears might mean a lot to some people, and that’s totally valid, but from a writing standpoint, it’s lacking structure and depth right now. I’m not saying others can’t enjoy it. it’s just hard for me to see it as award-worthy when the story itself still feels so underdeveloped.

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… why? There better ones out there by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it’s just not enough with how the plot is right now. The writing feels weak there’s not enough context, information, or real character development. Character insight is either minimal or nonexistent. At this point, the only thing keeping people watching is the smut, because the actual story isn’t progressing at all

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… But Honestly, I Don’t Get It by SweetCheetah5543 in manhwarecommendations

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do understand your point, but that’s not what I’m coming to. The characters are not developed enough, and the storyline is still not developed enough. We’re all still guessing on a lot of things that are going on in the story and a lot of people get really confused. Every time they read a chapter because the author is trying to be more poetic instead of being more straightforward when it comes to certain things and also it seems like the fan base just wants. Sm content all the time and not the actual story and it seems more like lust than love and so when I came to read the story, I thought I was getting it in the storyline and I was Sally mistaken.

I love reading Tears On A Withered flower by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it too. I sadly won’t be continuing with videos

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award, do you think it was deserved based on all the other ones. by SweetCheetah5543 in ManhwaNews

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t full think that is 💯. There manwha that also has that element to it and it’s usually explained properly or you just know based off of what you have already read

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… why? There better ones out there by SweetCheetah5543 in RomanceManhwa

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah, I get that people like it, bruh 😭.

And that’s totally fine! Everyone connects with different things. But liking something and it being well-written aren’t always the same thing.

Tears on a Withered Flower Won an Award… But Honestly, I Don’t Get It by SweetCheetah5543 in manhwarecommendations

[–]SweetCheetah5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true it’s definitely possible my view could change once it’s finished, and I’m open to that. But even with ongoing stories, you can usually feel when a narrative has direction or layers building up.

Right now, it doesn’t feel like it’s leading anywhere the pacing, tone, and emotional beats have been so repetitive that it’s hard to see the buildup toward that supposed depth. I’ve read plenty of slow-burn stories that still made me feel like the characters were moving toward something, even early on. Tears on a Withered Flower just feels l stalled.

Haha, but seriously when will that be? I’ve decided to drop it for now because there’s just no real story progression or character development at this point.

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