Reviews - Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1 by Mizuho Kusanagi

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This feels like a light kind of an Asian game of thrones and I feel an addiction coming on...

Princess Yona is spoiled and sheltered but all her dreams are shattered when the King is killed in front of her on her sixteenth birthday by none other than her beloved cousin Soo-won. Betrayal and bloodshed from the start as the throne is usurped and Yona and her faithful bodyguard General Hak flee the castle. The cover looks like a typical Shoujo but I think romance will not overtake the dramatic plot. Excellent start to the series.

At first I was confused about the Korean naming of characters until learning the setting is loosely based on the Korean Three Kingdoms period inspired by the Goguryeo Kingdom and neighbouring Silla and Baekje. I've seen most of the modern saeguk (Korean-historical) dramas which became an addiction that started with Jumong. This historical fantasy manga offers the same drama and intrigue I love in those saeguks...

Looks like the English publications will come out monthly from September 2016.

paigemushaw's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elel's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

eell's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

beautyandthebookworms's review against another edition

4.0

4 stars ⭐️

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🧡this was so good! I went in not knowing anything about it but listening to my friend’s recommendation & I’m glad I did that because I was shocked!

🧡Yona’s the FMC and her father is the King—other main characters include
*Hak: her personal guard & he is also the young general of the wide tribe
*Su-won, her cousin & she also has had a crush on him for a long time (he comes to visit for her bday)

🧡something terrible happens & Yona must leave the palace— she is struggling to keep going but luckily at least there’s someone who will look after her

🧡tried my best to keep it spoiler free 😊 definitely check it out! 🫶🏼

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