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May 30, 2010 by MJ Leave a Comment

Legend, Volume 5

Legend, Vol. 5 | By Kara & Woo SooJung | Published by Yen Press – As this volume begins, No-Ah is still recovering from his nearly lethal encounter at the end of the last volume, and as she watches over his sleeping form, Eun-Gyo wonders for the first time just how difficult No-Ah’s path has been. Though No-Ah’s poison-induced injury seems to heal with miraculous speed, Eun-Gyo has found a new determination to protect him instead of the other way around. Refusing to be protected, No-Ah stubbornly heads off on his own, unfortunately leaving the window open for a new enemy to sweep in and capture Eun-Gyo. The enemy takes the form of deceased customs officer Sook-Chung Park, but his true identity is far more disquieting.

More mystery is introduced in this volume and though Eun-Gyo still hasn’t caught on regarding her own importance, she at least seems to be taking things more seriously, which is a definite improvement. No-Ah is just as oblivious in his own way–refusing to recognize Eun-Gyo’s feelings for him, though they are so blatantly obvious. The real gem of this volume, however, is Ho-Dong, whose childlike appearance fools everyone into underestimating him, though he is the one who sees things most clearly for what they are. Near the end of the volume, he even confronts No-Ah about his cold exterior and treatment of Eun-Gyo, giving No-Ah a much-needed kick in the pants while also providing the most satisfying moment of the volume.

While I’m not yet completely hooked on this series, this volume is a great step forward in terms characterization which is always the greatest draw for me. I’ll definitely look forward to volume six.

Volume five of Legend is available now. Review copy provided by the publisher.

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