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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
Fantastic as always! Can't wait to read the next volume
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hmm. This one was a bit much on the testosterone scale, like someone spilled a protein shake all over the script and called it plot.
We’re still neck-deep in dungeon chaos, with Jinwoo still in Japan to swat giants like a mythological exterminator. The revelations tucked in here were tasty, though finally, some breadcrumbs about the big, bad, looming threats we haven’t seen yet.
And Beru. Sweet, dramatic, loyal Beru. Absolute gem. I love how he’s gone full historical drama sidekick, protecting his king’s honor like he’s auditioning for a K-drama reboot of The Three Musketeers. Ten out of ten would follow into battle and a costume ball.
But the rest of the cast is starting to feel like set dressing. Everyone’s either fawning over Jinwoo or grumbling in his shadow, and it’s getting old. I get it; he’s powerful. World-shaking. Probably glows in the dark. But could we not let the supporting characters support something other than his ego?
Also, the showdown here is entirely avoidable. Less of a plot development, more of a chest-thumping power exhibition. Could’ve been solved with a nice cup of tea and a chat. Instead, we got the magical equivalent of boys in a parking lot revving their engines.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jinwoo is going up against some serious heavy hitters now. Monarchs and national-level hunters. It's all very epic and the way he's drawn in fight scenes is increasingly less human.
But this is balanced out by the many endearing moments that remind you of his humanity - most importantly here, how much he cares about Yoo Jinho, but also little things like Beru piping up to remind Jinwoo what someone's name is, and the way he interacted with Kamish's shadow (I never knew I needed a giant dragon wagging its tail in my life, but I do). For me, these are the things at the heart of the series and its protagonist.
Another favourite moment of mine in this volume is Jinho teasing Woo Jinchul about the fact that he was assigned to accompany them to America to protect Jinwoo. Jinchul's face is hilarious.
But this is balanced out by the many endearing moments that remind you of his humanity - most importantly here, how much he cares about Yoo Jinho, but also little things like Beru piping up to remind Jinwoo what someone's name is, and the way he interacted with Kamish's shadow (I never knew I needed a giant dragon wagging its tail in my life, but I do). For me, these are the things at the heart of the series and its protagonist.
Another favourite moment of mine in this volume is Jinho teasing Woo Jinchul about the fact that he was assigned to accompany them to America to protect Jinwoo. Jinchul's face is hilarious.
5 stars - I loved it!
In this volume, Jinwoo is in Japan defeating the giant army and other beasts that came through the gate. We see how powerful his army is and how much more powerful it becomes after this battle. He adds a lot of giant’s to the army with this battle and gains a lot of experience points for his generals, and himself. He also enters the gate and finds not an army like he expected, but a chained King and more answers to what is going on.
I have really enjoyed the progression of this story and how we are slowly getting answers with every volume. The whole concept of the battle between the Monarchs and the Rulers is fascinating and I am really curious to see what happens next with the monarchs, especially since they seem to hate Jinwoo and his shadows.
This volume ends with Jinwoo being at the International Hunters Conference in the US where he has been asked to represent Korea. I expected the conference to be a bit boring but it wasn’t. Jinwoo gets to visit one of the US Hunters Association’s secrets, the skeleton of one of the beasts who came through the first gate, Kamesh. He attempts to raise the beast and while it doesn’t work, he still gets some answers about the past.
This volume ends with Jinwoo’s vice president, Jinho, being kidnapped by Hwang Dongsoo and Jinwoo going all out to find him. I never expected a kidnapping in this series or for the following battle to be so intense. Jinwoo ends up fighting the strongest National Hunter, Thomas Andre because he is Dongsoo’s guild master. I will be really interested in seeing how this battle goes.
TW; kidnapping; torture; violence;
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Kidnapping
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes