Id like to share my thoughts about Master Hongs work an author who is really dear to me. Their creations are very interesting even though the premises are quite simple they are always able to develop plots and personalities without sounding over the top or too tropey. Ive noticed a lack of hype or reviews for their work so Ive decided to review them bit by bit. Flowar Available on Webtoon is like their take on the Alien story based on plants. Ms. Sora Han a child has a heart condition and gets a plantbased heart transplant in a futuristic setting. A unique event for humanity. The story follows her journey later on in life as an astronaut into space to rescue an exploration spaceship sent to Proxima B where scientists suspect life may be suitable for us. There are definitely some Alien vibes in the plot. In my opinion Flowar is the weakest work by Hong due to a heavy focus on action. However this is largely due to my personal taste. Theres a lot of action scenes which in my opinion dont suit an author like Hong who is capable of creating incredible human drama in masterfully written manhwa such as Delusion and Hwaja. The action scenes became boring and I found myself quickly scrolling through them in order to have some meat to chew on. Despite this the dialogue particularly with the main villains is where the work shines. There are many secrets and some predictable moments but theres a clever revelation that keeps the interest high. The villains as there are multiple are not anything interesting none of them is memorable I have even forgotten some names. The ominous atmosphere of the spaceship on the other hand was tangible and gave strong sense of claustrophobia as someone stuck near a star 4.5 light years from Earth. Visually as usual Hongs work is a treat for the eyes. Sora like many of Hongs female leads is beautiful and independent and she is the center of everything. Without her the manhwa would have been below average. Various plants and a suit armors are introduced all of which are as impressive as the spaceships unique design which is unusual compared to other space stories. This evaluation is based on my personal enjoyment and as mentioned before Im not a big fan of actionpacked stories. However if you enjoy fighting and action this work might be a treat for you. My personal rating is neutral. Considering that Hong is a highly skilled artist in my eyes I would say this work is one of the weakest. Id give it a neutral 60 but if you enjoy shounen themes or stories involving the power of love trope you may rate it higher. This is a miss in their catalogue but as usual I strongly recommend to follow Hong.
60 /100
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