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“Betrayed wife, left destitute, finds hope when a young man asks her to teach him love.”
Tears on a Withered Flower
시든 꽃에 눈물을
7.5
6,251 readers · 142 favorites
Psychological
Drama
Erotica
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Synopsis
Betrayed wife, left destitute, finds hope when a young man asks her to teach him love.
Na Haesu's life unravels when her husband betrays her with an affair, leaving her burdened with debt and losing their child. In a devastating blow, she witnesses him with a younger woman. Broken and despondent, Na Haesu feels her life crumbling around her. However, a mysterious young man unexpectedly enters her life, asking to be taught about adult love. His vulnerability and sincerity begin to stir emotions within Na Haesu, challenging her to reconsider her path forward. (Source: Naver, translated)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.47
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.33
Running avg · May 2025 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manga offers a refreshing, mature narrative grounded in reality, featuring tight pacing, likeable characters, and meaningful erotic scenes that serve the story rather than relying on...”
- 7 “The art is visually striking with clean lines, and the storytelling excels at conveying complex character emotions through creative panel layouts and scene composition. While the narrative is...”
- 7 “The series features a polished, mature art style and a compellingly written, realistically toxic ex-partner dynamic that adds genuine depth to the story. However, the narrative fails to deliver on...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Jun 2024 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M76126 catalog