{"id":11065,"date":"2024-11-14T01:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T05:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=11065"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:34:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:34:44","slug":"manga-yona-of-the-dawn-vol-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/manga-yona-of-the-dawn-vol-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Yona of the Dawn Vol. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"book-1798\" class=\"bdb-book-info\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/manga_yonaofthedawnvol2.png?fit=250%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yona of the Dawn Vol. 2\" class=\"alignright\"\/><strong>Title:<\/strong> Yona of the Dawn Vol. 2<br \/><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/author\/mizuho-kusanagi\/\">Mizuho Kusanagi<\/a><br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/series\/yona-of-the-dawn\/\">Yona of the Dawn #2<\/a><br \/><strong>First Published:<\/strong> <span content=\"2010-05-19\">May 19, 2010<\/span><br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/publisher\/viz-media\/\">VIZ Media<\/a><br \/><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 192<br \/><strong>Genre:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/fantasy\/\">Fantasy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/historical-fantasy\/\">Historical Fantasy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/romance\/\">Romance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/shojo\/\">Shojo<\/a><br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/format\/paperback\/\">Paperback<\/a><br \/><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/source\/library\/\">Library<\/a><br \/><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/rating\/3\/\"><span class=\"bdb-font-awesome-star-wrap\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/29498969-yona-of-the-dawn-vol-2\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/addtogoodreads.png?ssl=1\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <p>While on the run, Yona and Hak head to Hak\u2019s hometown, where she attempts to heal her broken heart. However, she can\u2019t rest there for long once she discovers that Su-won may soon become king! What will Yona choose to do in the wake of this news?<\/p>\n<strong>Get the Book:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BlqIyC\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2024-11-14T05:00:51+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\": \"Yona of the Dawn Vol. 2\",\n\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Radical Dreamer\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/manga-yona-of-the-dawn-vol-2\\\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"itemReviewed\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Book\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Yona of the Dawn Vol. 2\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"author\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Mizuho Kusanagi\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-database\\\/author\\\/mizuho-kusanagi\\\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t],\n\t\t\t\t\t\"isbn\": \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"numberOfPages\": 192,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"VIZ Media\"\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/manga_yonaofthedawnvol2.png?fit=250%2C375&ssl=1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2010-05-19T00:00:00+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/www.goodreads.com\\\/book\\\/show\\\/29498969-yona-of-the-dawn-vol-2\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"genre\": \"Fantasy\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"author\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Jamie\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/\"\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, \"reviewRating\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\": 3,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\": 5\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<h2>Review<\/h2>\n<p>Volume two of <strong>Yona of the Dawn<\/strong> picks up as Yona and Hak arrive at the wind village to recuperate after the events of volume one. This volume focuses largely on world-building, detailing more of the structure of the kingdom of Kohka and its internal politics. The first half of the volume reveals the four main tribes and introduces the people of the wind tribe. The pacing in the first half of the volume feels a little off and moves just a little too fast, jumping from one event to the next which makes each one a little less impactful.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/manga_yonaofthedawnvol2-page.png?resize=250%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-11064\" \/>It&#8217;s hard to care about characters that are present for just a few pages. The second half of the volume improves, as Yona comes out of her shell a little more and becomes more determined. I enjoyed the turbulence of the court politics and I hope that this is developed more as the story goes along.<\/p>\n<p>Where volume one contained some of the better aspects of storytelling in the shojo genre, volume two felt like it picked up on some of the less-than-ideal aspects, primarily in the way that Yona and Hak&#8217;s relationship is developed. Where Hak was a very dreamy, rough around the edges male lead in volume one, in this volume he keeps referencing how Yona should act sexier and is more physical. I know when I was younger I would&#8217;ve been all aflutter about it, but as an adult, I just find it icky.<\/p>\n<p>Volume two feels largely like an &#8220;in-between&#8221; volume to set up the rest of the story. I can forgive it for that aspect, but I felt like I wanted to finish the volume as quickly as possible not out of enjoyment, but to get it over with and move on with the story. It would have been nicer if earlier events involving the wind tribe didn&#8217;t feel so rushed.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/h2>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Her highness is supposed to be <strong>young<\/strong> and <strong>malleable<\/strong>&#8230; But her crimson tresses&#8230; Looked like they were <strong>flames<\/strong> about to <strong>consume her<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Content Warnings<\/h2>\n<span class=\"ubb-spoiler\"><a class=\"ubb-view-spoil\">View Spoiler &raquo;<\/a><span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"ubb-thespoil\">Violence <a class=\"ubb-hide-spoil\" style=\"cursor: hand; cursor: pointer;\">&laquo; Hide Spoiler<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ubb-about-author\">\n<h3>About Mizuho Kusanagi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_mizuhokusanagi.png?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft ubb-about-author-photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_mizuhokusanagi.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_mizuhokusanagi.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_mizuhokusanagi.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mizuho Kusanagi is a Japanese manga artist from Kumamoto, Japan. She is mainly known for her work, Yona of the Dawn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ubb-author-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kusanagimizuho\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/386969.Mizuho_Kusanagi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47TJvNG\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review Volume two of Yona of the Dawn picks up as Yona and Hak arrive at the wind village to recuperate after the events of volume one. 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