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Children of a Lesser God korean drama review
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Children of a Lesser God
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by Makomin
Jun 11, 2018
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 6.0
This review may contain spoilers
Before I start reviewing the drama itself, I'll mention the fact that as of the time I finished the drama (a few days ago), the English subtitles that were available for me weren't 100% understandable. As such, how I understood might/ might not be affected by it. Mostly not but a disclaimer just in case I write something about that isn't conveyed in the drama.

This drama is amazingly captivating! I've read on a number of forum that some compares it to Black but I don't really see the similarity except for the fact that the heroine for this drama, Kim Dan, is available to look into the future occasionally and witness people's death (mostly after they die!) The storyline is VERY interesting. The fact that they tackle such a controversial subject is really a risk-taker. However, I'm impressed at the fact that they didn't provide for dark themes or rather, themes that were not suitable for a more general audience.

One thing I would criticize about this drama is the fact that they mainly focus the flashbacks and history of Kim Dan. They do show flashbacks that involves the male lead and the second male lead but mostly, childhood-wise, it is centered towards Kim Dan even if there is the mention or appearance of another character. I would have rated it better if they would have showed and explained the other characters' background more. Also, this drama tend to have that 'Touch and Go' element whereby they touch on a pressing issue and solve it but never really see it through until the end, except for main issues. I don't want to give any spoilers but an example I can give is when Character A discovers a death is not accidental. In this drama, they discover it is not accidental and hint at who committed the murder but no repercussions were taken.

The editing skills aren't as flawless as other dramas too as there are scene cuts where music cuts up abruptly but those are all minor issues.

All in all, although it does have some flaws that might frustrate the viewers, it definitely is a must watch!
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