zibbi_is_reading 's review for:

Solo Leveling, Vol. 10 by h-goon, Chugong

3.0

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

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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.