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Story: 6/10
The story wasn't really anything special, as you can find many other manhwa with the same theme of a fantasy romance, a fake relationship contract, the lead coming from another world, all of the above, etc. Throughout the story, the pacing was mostly good until I got to the last 20-ish chapters. It felt as if it was just a little bit rushed because the events were just being thrown around. A lot of the occurrences that were in favor of the leads were obviously plot armor, and some of them also just genuinely didn't make sense. I also would really like to know ... how the FL's original world was handling her absence, but I don't recall ever reading anything about that... However, despite the previous things that I disliked, I really enjoyed the slow burn-ish romance and how they grew to realize their feelings for each other.

Characters: 5/10
Same with the story, the characters weren't really anything special, either, and the same kinds of characters can be found in many other manhwas. There wasn't anything intriguing about how they were written. However, I like how the author incorporated the FL's identity in Korea into her identity in Iklein. Seeing the character she became with the help of her other self was interesting.

Art: 8/10
I have nothing critical to say about the artwork. Majority of the chapters consisted of beautiful drawings, and I enjoyed the cartoonish drawings here and there, too. You can really tell how much work the artist put into their artwork.

Enjoyment: 8/10
While there were multiple moments of confusion or questioning the actuality/logic of some events, I never felt bored reading this manhwa. I enjoyed the romance and suspense. The author also did a good job of incorporating comedy into the story pretty often, even in the middle of a moment that you think would be serious. Others might not like this, but I enjoyed this, too.

Overall: 7/10
In summary, Charming the Duke of the North was nothing entirely special. The plot and theme was very common, nothing stood out about the writing, and the plot armor was way too obvious for me. However, despite all of this, I still genuinely enjoyed this manhwa. The art was beautiful, the slow burn was good, the drama and suspense kept me on my seat, and I laughed multiple times while reading. Mathematically speaking, this manhwa would be rated a 6.75/10, so I'm going to round it up and rate it 7/10.

* I'm very easily pleased. If you're a more critical reader, you'll probably enjoy this less than I did and rate it lower.

"I hope you will have the courage to reach out for help one more time."

Seasons of Blossom is a brilliantly written and emotional manhwa that shows the multiple struggles that one faces and how the characters work together to overcome those struggles. It brings an essential lesson to light that many might have gotten bored of hearing, yet it is so crucial and important to hear: You are not alone.

Story: 10/10
Seasons of Blossom includes four arcs named after the seasons, each with different characters and lessons to be focused on. All four of the arcs are, as said at the beginning, beautifully written and convey ... the emotions and lives of every character amazingly and realistically. The lessons that were portrayed in every arc are easy to learn from and relate to and, like said at the end, will truly change lives. The relationships are also written beautifully, whether they be relationships that are forming, ending, or continuing to blossom.

Characters: 9/10
The personality and story behind every character are very diverse and portray the reasoning behind why a character acts a certain way. The authors made almost every character easy to relate to and wrote all of them very well. This was pointed out by another reviewer, but I'd like to include that many of the characters are very reoccurring in the story and don't just appear in one arc and then never show up again, so you can end a season without worrying about when you'll see your favorite characters again.

Art: 7/10
The art style is a bit simple yet very easy to recognize and it is easy to find beauty in this simplicity anyway. The artwork perfectly depicted the emotions of every character, and I enjoyed how each detail was illustrated. The only reason it isn't perfectly scored is because the style genuinely simple and there wasn't anything really special about it. However, now that this manhwa is especially memorable to me, I do think that I will be able to recognize the art style in other places if I ever happen to stumble upon it.

Enjoyment: 10/10
After 1 year of reading this manhwa, I have to say that it was extremely enjoyable and there wasn't a single chapter where I was feeling bored of what was occurring. In fact, I was usually always on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what happens in the next chapter.

To wrap it up, I would like to say that I genuinely believe this manhwa will save lives (I mean this quite literally) with the tear-jerking, relatable lessons that it has to give to its readers. Seasons of Blossom has the ability to make readers get emotional, whether it be happiness or sadness, and educates readers of mental struggles. During the author's note in the epilogue, Hongduck and Nenome said "We wanted to create a work comforting and encouraging to our readers but we were the ones who were consoled and supported instead," and I believe that they have achieved exactly what they wanted and will continue to do such.

Overall: 10/10
Mathematically speaking, my score would be a 9, but I genuinely enjoyed reading it so much that I think it deserves a 10. I highly recommend that you read this.

* I wrote this when I originally finished reading this back in June of 2023 and published on Anilist.
** Forgive me, this is my first review and I'm not very good with communicating my feelings in writing.