He's Dedicated to Roses

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He dedicated to Roses, it's summary might create an image in your head of a very dramatic and crappy series. That's what I initially thought, but still gave this manwha a shot. It's summary really doesn't live up to the series. This isn't a masterpiece of anything, but certainly better than the summary.

Story: (7)
Not the most original, very much like a Cinderella story to be honest. But this Cinderella story has so many plot twists, which make up for the "poor-girl servant" story we have to deal with. I found the story enjoyable, if a little bit too dramatic in some points. Even with the ... over-the-top drama, some of it can actually be excused as the main character is torn from what she wants and her family's stability. This may be irritating in some points, but doesn't make up all of the main character's troubles as they include quite a variety. In the last part, however, her problems are blown out of proportion and simply seem ridiculous. The conclusion of the story was also very stereotypical of romance stories. In other words, the latter part of the series is disappointing.

Art: (10)
Personally, I really loved the art. I sometimes just stop reading and just stare at some of the drawings, as well as enviously study the character designs. Each character has a different look, and it's pretty hard to confuse one from another. This gives them a sort of uniqueness which I simply adore! Even if you don't care for the story or the characters, the art is very attractive and very nice to look at!

Character: (8)
Some characters really do a nice job of grating on my nerves REAL well. You'll have to deal with your stereotypical spoiled-brat-princess that has to have what she wants or she punishes you otherwise, a few over-the-top mean girls, and just plain ridiculous gangsters. If you can get through that part okay, I'm pretty sure you'll find the rest of the characters to be quite enjoyable. Most of the main characters, except the antagonist, are really realistically done and a very easy to get attached to.
The main girl isn't your typical whiny baby, which I'm very relieved to say. She's not your over-the-top strong girl either, as she has had her moments of weakness both physical and emotional. Her interactions with all the characters is very interesting, even if sometimes she seems a bit of a hypocrite. That's what I love about her as Ida seems very human, excluding the cinderella part, and real proof that nobody can handle that much without some sort of stress reliever or comfort.

Enjoyment: (8)
I'm not completely done with the series, as I'm still waiting for scanlations, but so far I'm pretty into the story and very intrigued by all the plot twists. This is a manwha that's really entertaining, despite many flaws.
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I have now finished the whole series, and I'm quite disappointed. The ending simply was not what I was hoping for, or what I enjoy. The beginning of the series is the better half, we could say.

Overall: (8)
Again, really enjoyed the series. It's a nice manwha with plot twists every now and again to keep you interested. It has its faults, as all things do, but is very entertaining. Not really the type of manwha to read if you're looking for a story with much depth, but really a good read if you want romance or simply want to see how the characters interact with each other.

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Finished the manwha. It's a nice read. By all means, it's not perfect. I had quite a bit of irritations while reading this, but it's a good series with your classic happy ending.

Seriously WTH!

This is the reason why I drop shojo manhwas so fast! The girls are MENTAL! Do they not have any brains what so ever?!
This manhwa has rich people who are very shallow, who gets whatever they want whenever they want and will even kill who ever badmouths them.

Story: 4
Art: 2
Character: 4
Enjoyment: 5

It's very cinderella type kind of story but with a twist. That's what drew me into reading this manhwa in the first place. I even put up with the horrible drawing style. The backgrounds were cheap (yes, I do pay attention to backgrounds) and I haven't seen those kind of eyes ... since Sailor Moon (I've outgrown that anime for a reason).
I like how the main girl character is a secret fighter and just doesn't crawl in the corner to die, because of all the bad fortune that happened to her. Strong willed woman like her I admire but why is she surrounded with rich b*******? I feel like punching or killing all the other characters for being so crazy dumb and shallow.
I enjoyed the fact that she's a great fighter but there wasn't a lot of comedy scenes for me to enjoy thoroughly. The fact that made me stop reading this practically half way was because all the girl are "crazy in love" mostly CRAZY. I hate manhwas or mangas like this, the whole yandere thing is really creepy.

I don't think anything a person reads should hate the characters so much to always want to kill them every chapter. There should be "shojo" and "yandere" category for this not just "comedy" because there wasn't much comedy on this read anyway. I really don't think this manhwa deserve the praise it got here so much.

One day, as I scrolled down Mangafox's home page, I took a quick glance at the "most popular manga" sidebar to see if there were any prospective reads out there. Funnily enough, one title I've never heard of topped the ever-so-popular Naruto, and I clicked its name, hoping I would find a glimmering jewel amongst the lackluster rubbish I've attempted to read. Its name: He Dedicated to Roses.

I should have known better. What I found was worse than rubbish; not only did it not shine, but it also shoved itself in my eyes, blinding me in all its horrific glory. In contrast to the ... hype and MAL scoring, I present to you a very disapproving analysis.

STORY: 2
He Dedicated to Roses starts off with your typical destitute high-school heroine. Choi Ida is one angry child who serves for her family's financial aiders to protect her parents from being disowned -- in particular, Shin Mimi, the twisted and spoiled daughter. Choi Ida lives a double life to vent her anger without the risk of ever having to endanger her family's brittle position with her own rage.

He Dedicated to Roses' story leaves a sour taste in your mouth and heaps to be desired. High school setting? Check. Bullied heroine? Check. Irrationally evil authoritative figure? Check. In no way has this formula never been used before; it's another recycled shoujo premise that should have been thrown out ten years ago. The only reason why the manga lasted as long as it did was because of Shin Mimi's constant threats, and Choi Ida's inability to rise in defence and defiance for herself. It was as though the manhwa author decided that it would be alright to throw in every shoujo cliche available and try to sustain the story using obvious plot twists and even more obvious character reactions.

ART: 1
I admit that in comical art such has manhwa and manga, proportions are often blown hyperbolically to lend itself to "style". Yet this isn't "style" that's present in He Dedicated to Roses. It's laziness and a complete lack of anatomical knowledge.

Let's begin with one of the most critical flaws of the manhwa: the perspective. It's painfully obvious that the author is in no way a professional artist when you begin to see the same, recurring eye-leveled angles in each and every panel. Not only is there no emphasis on what the reader should concentrate, but it also destroys what little "action" there is (read: totally unrealistic street fights). Action lines are minimal, so a punch really doesn't look like a punch; expressions appear as superficial and almost emotionless because the author couldn't be bothered to study the angles of eyebrows and the mouth; toning is minimal and provides a monotonous read for us all. Though all aspects of the manhwa was weak, I'd have to say the art, along with what's coming up next, takes the cake.

CHARACTER: 1
You'd think that a shoujo manhwa that delves into the relationships and interactions of its characters would be shine in such an aspect.

Not this one.

Every character presented in He Dedicated to Roses is one-dimensional. Every. Single. Character. I kid you not. They all have their motives (if you can call them that), likes, and dislikes, but the author never graced us with the answer as to why. Why did Shin Mimi want to thwart Choi Ida so badly? Why did a handful of male protagonists fall for Choi Ida? And the list goes on.

One part that irked me was that the obese student was never seen as someone decent. Why couldn't the author try to provide redeeming qualities, something likable... Heck, nevermind that, something REALISTIC? Oh, forgot we're talking about this manhwa.

ENJOYMENT: 2
Couldn't enjoy it. At all. Couldn't even stand it. It simply didn't pull any heartstrings as it intended to, nor did it provide any comedic relief. It fails in every genre it's categorized in.

OVERALL: 2
The marriage of story, art, character, and enjoyment simply wasn't meant to be. Each individual aspect was piss-poor, and when brought together gave me an eyesore. If you're hoping for an emotional, enjoyable, and professional read, look elsewhere.