Manga Review: Void's Enigmatic Mansion, Volume 2, by HeeEun Kim and JiEun Ha

Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5

Publisher: Yen Press

Release Date: 2015

Volumes: 5.

Spoilers?: No.

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Volume: 1. 3.

Goodreads Synopsis:

What if your greatest wish could be granted?

In Mr. Void's enigmatic mansion, wishes can be mere whispers away from reality. When Dante, the poet on the second floor, finds a patron for his arts, it seems he may finally get everything he could ever wish for...But the best things in life--fortune, love, wishes--are never given freely. And when Dante finds his last verse, the tale of the beautiful lovers on the third floor begins to unfold. And as desires echo within the halls of Void's mansion, the lovers too will learn that fortune, love, and even whispered wishes come with a price...

Review: 

We conclude the writer and the working woman’s story in the first half. I don’t feel bad for the writer even a little. He’s a bit of an ass, even if he does learn some things from it.

Then we meet a couple, the woman a bit crazy, and the man is going crazy from having to take care of her. It’s a very depressing tale, especially because there’s quite a bit of realism in it, and I can surely see the idea of it happening. These kinds of situations do happen to people. It’s sad what happens to them, what the man has turned into after such a long time, when they were so happy years ago.

I love the artwork in this series, and seeing it all in color is a treat. The format and paper it’s printed on just makes it that much prettier. The stories are sad and depressing, but sometimes deserving and sometimes surprising. I would like to read more, definitely, but I also want more of an overall plot to come at some point.

Manga Review: Void's Enigmatic Mansion, Volume 1, by HeeEun Kim and JiEun Ha

Rating (Out of 5): ~3-3.5

Publisher: Yen Press

Release Date: September 2014

Volumes: 5+

Spoilers?: No.

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Volume: 2.

Goodreads Synopsis:

What if your greatest wish could be granted?

The enigmatic mansion on 6 Roland Street belongs to one Mr. Void, who resides on the seventh floor. Unbeknownst to the rest of the tenants in Void’s mansion, their greatest wishes could be granted. And as the stories of the residents intertwine, they soon learn that what they desire is not always what is best…

Review:

I’m not sure what I expected with this book. About what I got, I guess?

Firstly, it’s beautiful. Ever since I first saw it in the bookstore, I’ve been curious. It’s a pretty slim volume, by a Korean artist, but it’s in full-color, and it’s so pretty! Korean stuff always has more of an ethereal feel to it, and the colors are so eye-catching.

We get a first little chapter, to give the idea for what we’re about to get into. And then we jump into the first characters’ story.

Mr. Staff stuffs animals as a side job, which is illegal. He takes pride in his masterpieces. But then someone hires him to stuff something else, and though he protests at first, Mr. Staff ends up giving his all for this one job.

That story was creepy as heck, and even I was surprised.

Then we move onto a poet, who’s trying to feed himself. His wish is also very dark, and a little crazy. He gets attracted to this working girl, but he also looks down on her. I have a feeling that something very bad, and possibly deserving, is in his future, and I’m intrigued to see where it goes.

I was surprised with this book. It’s definitely interesting. I’m not too sure where it’s going next, but I’m looking forward to reading the next one.