A review by livinliterary
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 10 by Mizuho Kusanagi

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Ughhhh, SO good!! The redemption arc in this volume was chef’s kiss. I honestly never expected Tae-Jun to get a redemption arc, but here we are—and it’s excellent (and absolutely hilarious). The way this series gives every character so much care and attention, even those who started off as background antagonists, is just masterful.

Tae-Jun, the bratty second son of the Fire Tribe, initially seemed like nothing more than an arrogant nuisance. But in this volume, we see him step up—first because he believes he caused Yona’s death and wants to make amends, and then because he starts to realize the true extent of his father’s damage to the Fire Tribe’s people. His transformation from self-absorbed troublemaker to someone who actively tries to improve things (under the guise of stopping bandits, of course) is so satisfying to watch unfold.

This series continues to be phenomenal in how it develops its characters and builds its world. Every volume just gets better, and I cannot wait to see what’s next!