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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi

mayanw's review against another edition

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5.0

chapter 47!!! my girl Yona is so blind.

shainalite's review

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

corporal_bookish's review against another edition

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4.0

This volume basically comprises the chapters at the end of the anime. Now I'm getting into the rest of the story, and it's going to be epic (I hope)!

alicelibros's review

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adventurous medium-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

4.25

erinreadsbooks's review

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

moonbites's review

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4.0

Ok I liked this volume more than I thought I would. The series wasn’t doing much for me and I was debating on whether I should just give up on it, but this volume renewed my interest.

hyunniebunny's review

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

aletolgirl's review against another edition

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3.0

Only giving it 3 stars because a big chunk has to do with Soo-Won and I hate him too much

saramarie08's review against another edition

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4.0

A narrative shift happens in this novel as we focus on what’s happening with Su-Won. This picks up after the events of Awa while Su-Won is on a tour of the kingdom. He visits General Geun-Tae of the Earth Tribe and challenges him to a mock battle. Geun-Tae is hopeful that Su-Won will be like his father, instead of King Il, but Su-won’s meek nature irritates him. Su-won shows some of his ferocity during the battle, but more so ends up making Geun-Tae look wonderful in front of his subordinates, who desperately adore him. For the last chapter, we shift back to Yona as she searches for one of her companions to teach her how to use a sword. Hak won’t allow it because he feels it’s too dangerous and that she wouldn’t be able to overpower a man in battle anyway.

I like the idea of focusing on Su-won and what’s going on with his king-ship, but I’m also worried this will make me like him more and not back Yuna during a struggle for the monarchy. I’m really interested to see where Kusanagi is leading the readers with her chapters on Su-won. I also feel from a logistical standpoint, the last chapter could have been the beginning of a new book, and we could have had one more slice of Su-Won to round out this volume. Once again, Kusanagi outdoes herself in artistry. The clothing of the Earth Tribe and the ceremonial battle outfits are stunning and full of details

Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Rating: Grades 8-12

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jennifercrowe's review against another edition

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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

4.0