Thoughts on "Mother" episode 1

Highly recommended jdrama from a few years back which bagged several awards. You will need a dark room, a comfortable cushion or soft toy to hug and some tissues.

Tragedy, child abuse and domestic violence, family melodrama, tsunderes played out against the backdrop of a bleak, wintry skyline in Hokkaido. Lots of white and grey with Rena's coat standing out in red. I haven't felt this human in a while.

Onwards to episode 2.