saramarie08's review
4.0
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After gathering all the dragon warriors, Yona isn't quite sure what to do next. She isn't ready to go back to the palace and challenge for her throne, so they decide to see a bit more of the kingdom that Yona was sheltered from. The gang settles in the Fire Tribe lands, and finds villagers living in desolation. Sickness is rampant, the Fire Tribe taxes the people mercilessly, and there's hardly enough food to go around. Yona decides she must help the people as much as possible, so they form the Dark Dragon and the Hungry Bunch Gang to do sort of a Robin Hood act - stealing from officials and the Fire Tribe army, and redistributing resources as much as possible to the villages. This onslaught brings attention to the gang as the Fire Tribe tries to find them and stop their exploits, but at every turn, they are thwarted by the powerful Hak, Gija, and Jaeha. We also get to see just how powerful Sinha is for the first time, as he is put in a hard place defending Yona without the stronger warriors.
I really like that Yona is trying to do more good from outside the palace before challenging for her throne. Yona's father tucked her away from everything, so she's had to grow considerably as she finds out that more and more of her kingdom were not living the glamorous lives she thought they were. I also really enjoyed seeing more of Sinha, since he gets lost in the cast of characters very easily because he doesn't talk much. Hopefully, in some volume very soon, we'll actually get to know Zeno. He's just joined the gang and he hasn't really contributed much to the group or to the storyline as a character. I'm still really enjoying this storyline and getting to know more of these characters and the world they're in.
This series is still one of the most beautifully illustrated. The attention to detail in faces for up-close "shots" is stunning. The clothing is also very well-drawn.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Rating: Grades 8-12
After gathering all the dragon warriors, Yona isn't quite sure what to do next. She isn't ready to go back to the palace and challenge for her throne, so they decide to see a bit more of the kingdom that Yona was sheltered from. The gang settles in the Fire Tribe lands, and finds villagers living in desolation. Sickness is rampant, the Fire Tribe taxes the people mercilessly, and there's hardly enough food to go around. Yona decides she must help the people as much as possible, so they form the Dark Dragon and the Hungry Bunch Gang to do sort of a Robin Hood act - stealing from officials and the Fire Tribe army, and redistributing resources as much as possible to the villages. This onslaught brings attention to the gang as the Fire Tribe tries to find them and stop their exploits, but at every turn, they are thwarted by the powerful Hak, Gija, and Jaeha. We also get to see just how powerful Sinha is for the first time, as he is put in a hard place defending Yona without the stronger warriors.
I really like that Yona is trying to do more good from outside the palace before challenging for her throne. Yona's father tucked her away from everything, so she's had to grow considerably as she finds out that more and more of her kingdom were not living the glamorous lives she thought they were. I also really enjoyed seeing more of Sinha, since he gets lost in the cast of characters very easily because he doesn't talk much. Hopefully, in some volume very soon, we'll actually get to know Zeno. He's just joined the gang and he hasn't really contributed much to the group or to the storyline as a character. I'm still really enjoying this storyline and getting to know more of these characters and the world they're in.
This series is still one of the most beautifully illustrated. The attention to detail in faces for up-close "shots" is stunning. The clothing is also very well-drawn.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Rating: Grades 8-12
readingbooks2000's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
vantxian's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
5.0
bgabriela2023's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
giorginav's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
megan_danyelle's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
keikoreadsmanga's review against another edition
5.0
That was a powerful tripβnot until Gija collected his building courage and tossed him on the other side of the area. Lol, that's comedy! I somehow get the feeling that Tae-Jun going to join the Hungry Bunch though.
anniejreads's review against another edition
4.0
i love that we saw more sinha this volume.
the way gija threw taejun at the end of the volume made me laugh so much
the way gija threw taejun at the end of the volume made me laugh so much
ambenicole418's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
And thus, The Dark Dragon and the Happy Hungry Bunch was born!π«ππ½π₯βπ½π«Άπ½π
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Child death, and Death
sophia2203's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.0
Em off: eu acho a yona irritante as vzs. Vimos mais das tribos do fogo, do Shin-ah e apareceu o Tae-jun (da tribo do fogo e q gostava da yona)