This was one of the first Korean dramas I've had the chance to watch, and now I am almost scared to start another out of fear that any other show I watch will only be a flickering candle compared to the blazing fireworks display that was Flower of Evil. Every episode had me glued to the screen of my laptop. There were often times where I would catch myself holding my breath, and just as the forest exhales in the early morning, I too would release the air from my lungs with clenched fists as I watched every tense moment between Cha Ji Won (Moon Chae Won) and Do Hyun Soo (Lee Joon Gi) unfold.

Ultimately, it was the love story between those two that really caught my attention and refused to let go. The questions of 'How well do you know the person you love?' and 'How far would you go for them?' whirred through my mind during every episode. During the first episode, a dark cloud of doom seemed to hang over the couple. I had very low expectations for them, I will admit, but it became very clear to me that their commitment and love for each other defy the stars themselves, and that is really what made this show so spectacular. Home is other people, and Cha Ji Won and Do Hyun Soo prove this with every breath, every embrace, and every tear shed. Needless to say, the acting was top-notch!

The story, too, dredged from the darkest corners of human nature, seemed to defy almost all of my expectations. Everything was not quite as it seemed, and the plot twists were especially satisfying to watch. There were a few plot holes and jumps of logic that didn't quite make sense to me, but they had little impact on my enjoyment of the show.

Overall, if you'd like a good crime/thriller with domestic bliss and a side of murder, I would definitely recommend watching Flower of Evil. You will not regret it.