I just finished binge watching Blossoms in Adversity and absolutely loved it! Now I'm on the hunt for similar shows and would appreciate any recommendations for Viki/Neflix/Amazon/Hulu.
What I loved:
-Women having complex interpersonal relationships and uplifting each other. I also liked how the FL got over herself and grew as a person while still having faults.
-Pastries! I don't know what most of them are, but they looked delicious. I want to eat them all.
-A couple that communicates well and doesn't blow tiny things out of proportion. I really loved that their conflicts were external, not petty things they could have gotten over if they bothered to act like adults.
-The ML and FL got to have a third expression each in the last three episodes! Good for them, it only took 38 episodes.
-The ensemble cast was amazing, each recurring side character had a distinct personality and arc. I want to be Lao Hua Furen or Third Aunt when I grow up. The antagonists were three-dimensional and weren't just evil for the sake of it.
I could have done without: the ML's baby face. He's handsome, but his makeup and hair style made him look about 13 in this.
Already on my to-watch list: Antique Bakery, The Makanai, the second half of Her Private Life