Twinkling_pineapple

"The witch" was the drama that kept me hooked the most during it's run. Although it starts really slow and tends to use flashbacks a bit too often, the plot manages to stay gripping due to it's excellent source material, beautiful cinematography, fantastic score and heartfelt performances by the main cast. The past of the main leads is peeled back layer by layer. The main lead tries to solve the mysterious deaths seemingly connected to his high school crush. Working as a data miner he digs deeper and deeper in her past and present bordering on stalking. His obsession with her fate drives him forward and - although troublesome to view - also makes you feel sympathetic. As viewer you route for him and want him to succeed. There's also a second storyline interwoven with the main plot which may seem unconnected at first but isn't.
The points that keep me from giving 10 stars are the pacing, especially at the beginning, and that some facts should have been revealed a bit sooner. I also think that the flashbacks could have been used less.
It's also important to know that the story isn't a classic romance. There's not much interaction between the leads throughout the show. It's not needed in this story which is more a mystery thriller with a love story at it's core but could dissapoint viewers who love seeing the classic love story tropes.