OVERALL (8.5/10):
I enjoyed this series a great deal over all 122 chapters. Starting strong with an interesting concept and main cast, I was quickly enthralled with the 5 fold will they won't they concept as it unraveled. Each heroine has a unique personality that while following common templates to a degree, were made richer through their sisterhood and how connected their actions, emotions, and decisions were most of the time, adding a depth that was quite enjoyable.

After completing this series I can solidly say that it is a great Harem romance with (Minor but obvious spoiler: a single romantic partner at the end). The way story, art, and character worked in harmony meant for an extremely enjoyable read with no obvious weaknesses (beyond a sub-average ending for the series).

STORY (8/10):
As mentioned in the General Thoughts portion, I found the premise and general plot points to be almost exclusively quite good with the only detraction being somewhat lacking development during the choose your harem member portion. I, as many others have stated, believe another 1-2 volumes would have greatly benefited the audience in understanding the protagonist's thought process behind his decision and added some emotional impact behind it.

In general 4-toubun no Hanayome was able to infuse enough drama to spur growth and development without feeling like it was there solely to extend the series and was a great win for a genre where crazy dramatic turns are often thrown in.

ART(8/10):
The art is very consistent and quite good. I found that the background were really nice and that except for the quints, each character was distinct and easily identified at a glance, with good emotion and expression illustrations to match. Moreover, the occasional text-less spreads and panels were all really nice and still added to the story, emotion, setting, and overall enjoyment of the series.

The main detraction, as I see it was that in certain panels it could be quite tricky figuring out which quint is which when it was meant to be somewhat obvious; however, it is worth noting that as I continued to read it became really easy and I can understand the justification that the protag also went through the same difficulty.

Lastly, despite strong art, it was not exceptional in any field, I can think of better backgrounds, more detailed characters, more convincing expressions, and more clever panels in other series thus the very good but not great score of 8.

CHARACTER (8/10):
Enough development and attention was given to each heroine as I see it. Each heroine grew more distinct and likable as the story progressed. There motivations, decisions, emotions and reactions all felt earned in large part and I never found any noteworthy fault before the protag's final and major decision at the end which made sense but which, I felt, lacked the degree of emotional development behind it, that I would've liked.

One thing I did love about the series is that the protag is generally a good person though not some crazy philanthropist or saint, making him feel grounded and somewhat relatable. There was never a moment where I felt like I hated any MC like in other Romance series.

ENJOYMENT (9/10):
As a sucker for a good premise the culmination of each element of 5-toubun no Hanayome was something I continue to love even after a slightly rushed ending. Each moment of drama was engaging and motivated me to continue reading, I loved the heroines, and the occasional comedy was welcome and pretty good.



CONCLUSION:
I would definitely recommend this series to anyone interested in a less conventional romance series or one with an intriguing premise while not delving into ultra dramatic whirlwind relationships I've seen in a few other series.

I also want to say that harem romance that avoids common harem pitfalls and culminates in a one true love, this series is certainly among the best I've yet to read (and I've read and watched a fair few).

There is a lot to love in 5-toubun no Hanayome if you give it a shot!!