Solo Leveling, Vol. 5

나 혼자만 레벨업 [Na Honjaman Level Up] #5

by Dubu, Chugong

Jinwoo knows it won't be long before his true power fully comes to light and the guilds and Hunter's Association of Korea descend, seeking his allegiance. Since his training has thus far been a solo endeavor, Jinwoo decides he ought to at least see what an A-rank raid is really like. Joining the Hunters' excavation team is the perfect opportunity to assess a high-level guild in action, even if his role is limited to hauling and mining. That is, until a particularly nasty dungeon boss requires the luggage carrier to step up to carry the team as well!!

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction, Action

322 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Jang Sung-rak (aka Dubu), the CEO of Redice Studio.

Reviews

[Tawfek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chapters 56 to 75
I am really feeling that the fans of this novel did it a great disservice, and the writer got really affected by what everyone was saying, so first lots of fans complained about him luckily winning each time and coming very close for comfort, then Sung gets overleveled and now people are complaining of him being too powerful, i think there is a great chance, the next few arcs will introduce limitations to Sung again, to satisfy the readers.
First we get a Jeju Island update, the ants evolved, and they can now fly to other countries, meaning they can even fly to Korea as well.

do the undead feel fear?

when Sung jinwoo's father beat the crap out of hwang dongsoo, i loved it, also damn i am good memorizing these Korean names.
It's really exciting when sung is finally recognized as an S rank i knew at the red gate arc he was already S rank, i was making these mental notes ranking him up on my own, we had a pretty good guess, how far he was getting because of his opponents ranks.

Could he be *censored word*

come on man the suspense is killing me, these monsters know something, sung jinwoo's father knows the same thing, this entire manga could be blown wide open, once we learn the truth about them, just like what happened in gantz.
I think Sung should have taken the loot from that boss, he is the one who killed it, he saved their lives, every boss he killed so far gave significant upgrades, so this was a wasted opportunity, but who knows, maybe the fact, that they were unable to mine or haul the dungeon could hurt their finances big time too.
but i am glad, sung didn't do anything morally gray this volume

[Lia Carstairs · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's the way i stayed up until 2:30am reading this??? THE HOLD THIS SERIES HAS ON ME-
and i wouldve continued had it not been for me realizing i should sleep

i love how all the guilds are so desperate to recruit jin-woo bye they all want him so badly and he's like😐 i adore this guy

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

this more than the rest! It got a bit repetitive towards the middle.

[Warda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can he be anymore attractive?!

[Dream.M · Rating 3 out of 5]

درحال جویدن ناخن

[Tina➹ lives in Fandoms · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Golden Stars!

while I was considering -at the time of rating- to give the last two volumes 4 stars or 5, this one reached 5 stars completely & without a need to rethink.
each one better than the last. the story just keeps getting better & better. (a little romance would be good, I hope we get it. fantasy anime s rarely have one. there's potentials.)
I couldn't put it down. one more chapter turned to 10! exciting & suspenseful! this Boss was something else!
also got emotional

yep. just that. I'm out

reviews from previous volumes:
Solo Leveling; Vol 1
Solo Leveling; Vol 2
Solo Leveling; Vol 3

[غفران خالد · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was prepared to give five stars because of how much I loved the manhwa. But the ending somewhat ruined it for me. I generally hate end-of-the-story time travels that fix everything in the past and grant victory to the protagonist without any of the costs. Which is why I had to do a facepalm the moment Jinwoo mentioned using the Cup of Reincarnation.

Apart from that, the manhwa was top-notch. The art was simply amazing and the fighting was well-drawn. In the beginning I read the manhwa purely because of the action, but over time the plot was well-developed and I loved the lore. And the protagonist was amazing.

[syh]

I think this was putting me in a reading slump. I am just too excited for the show to really feel motivated to read this. It's very hard to focus on these books because of the info dumping. The show is much faster paced (my speed). Maybe I'll come back to this series after watching the show to get more details...but not any time soon.

[hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

how is it possible to lose your shit over one line because this volume had me throwing my book across the room.

"Many of them are still alive. But they too will be a part of my shadow soon. And in the end...so will you."

SIRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! i had literal goosebumps. we're getting so close to the jeju island arc and i cannot hold in my excitement. cha haein’s entrance in this volume, oh my goodness!!! 😍🫠😭😍🫠🫨 i know jinwoo has a few possible love interests, but she is my absolute favorite (and the only right answer imo). and i love their dynamic so far. this isn't a romance series (which i'm totally okay with) but as mostly a romance reader, of course i'm going to enjoy the cute little interactions we get between them. so i totally ship. can we talk about how much of a badass couple they would be??? they would be the most power couple to ever power couple. it was so cute when she felt embarrassed for showing up with only a pickaxe in front of jinwoo 😭

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the weaker volumes.

It's cool to see our hero become stronger and summon even tougher creatures but the lack of having to try hard at all is getting annoying. Also, it hints he might go down a darker path but I have a feeling this series won't actually go with that plotline which sucks.

So yeah a lot of political talk and such about who's joining who inbetween some great fight scenes make this volume uneven at best.

[Vinicius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Não consigo parar de ler Solo Leveling, que Manhwa viciante!

Com uma história amarrada, bons momentos de ação e mistérios por trás da lore desse universo, Solo Leveling deixa o leitor instigado a continuar a leitura, e curioso para o que vem a seguir.

Dando continuidade ao volume 4, em relação a avaliação de rank de Sung, o resultado finalmente saiu e, para quem estava lendo, o resultado era bem óbvio. No entanto, o que me deixa “assustado” é: onde a força de Sung vai estacionar? Ele não para de subir de nível e a ganhar novos feitiços, logo, o quanto o universo de Solo Leveling será capaz de explicar e manter a existência de um personagem assim tão forte sem quebrar o roteiro?

Confesso que estou muito ansioso para continuar a leitura dessa série, principalmente com Sung finalmente revelando seu rank e o que ele irá fazer com isso, já que agora ele não tem mais nada a esconder.

[Frida Hemborg · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 ✨ It just keeps getting better, and better. So many powerful scenes, and quoatable convos. Love it

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jinwoo continues to gain powers and he knows that he soon can’t hide it anymore. Every guild will want to recruit him when they find out.

It's been quite some time since I read the previous volume, but it was fairly easy to get into the story again. I like to see how Jinwoo's self-esteem increases along with his powers. I still don't understand how everything works, but it doesn't matter. I'm entertained and enjoy following Jinwoo on his journey!

[L Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume was fantastic! Easily my favorite so far. 5 stars

[Huda Al-Mossalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ch 64-81

Oh wow I did not expect to give this 5 stars .. I like ALOT of thing in this series but I always had some issues because of my personal taste, not the quality. So I expected the usual 4 stars 😂.

⚠️spoilers⚠️

I loved that Jung went to two missions with two different groups, I think that’s what got me from the start. It was fun to see people underestimate him, while we know his true power.

And THEN he had to reveal himself against the Orcs.. the battle kept me on the edge of my SEAT. I was so excited for him to kill them and then use his necromancer powers. AND HE DID IT

Let me tell you when he said “ARISE” I was like YEAH ARISE YOU FU*Ks 👀 … excuse me but I was HYPED

I just loved everyone’s shocked faces.

I gotta say I also love the hunters association, and how they immediately surround Jung when people were coming to ask him stuff . Especially that blond dude that we met before (don’t remember his name) … anyways the suit people made me smile … kinda reminded me of SHIELD.


ALSOOO, the A or B ranking people have such cool costumes😍

Lastly, happy that Sung and Jinho are teaming up, nostalgia for the OG team.

[Vikas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fifth time, still wondering? Wonder no more its ritual now.
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Fourth time rereading the series, why? Because I freaking love it.

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Reading it again because why not? This is looking like it would be my forever read so let's go and keep on Reading.
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Re-Read
I can't stop, and I won't stop reading and loving this series. Gotta Keep on Reading.

I don't know anyone else, but I am loving all the antics and action and drama and the monsters and everything else, so let's go ahead and keep on reading.

I have always loved comics, and I can. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more. You should also read what you love and hope always to love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this was an isekai it would be called "I became a player and overleveled".

[Tayjah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manhwa is super fun to read however I’m so used to the mc having to struggle while in battle so seeing Jinwoo win so effortlessly is kinda…. boring?

[Elena Coorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

¡Al fin he podido leer el quinto volumen de Solo Leveling!
Y, aunque al principio me estaba gustado igual o más que sus predecesores, he sentido que al final se desinflaba un poco. Aún así, el ritmo de la acción sigue siendo una auténtica maravilla y se mantiene muy arriba hasta antes de empezar el último capítulo.

A partir de este momento voy a realizar un resumen del tomo CON SPOILERS, por si tardan en publicar en España los últimos números y no me apetece esperar a releer toda la saga antes de saber el final :). NO sigas leyendo si no has leído este tomo previamente.

El tomo empieza con Jinwoo hablando con Go Gunhee, director de la asociación de cazadores, sobre su futuro dentro de alguno de los cinco gremios o de la asociación. Por ahora, Jinwoo se mantiene firme en crear su propio gremio y no formar parte de ninguno de los anteriores. Por el momento y hasta que vuelvan a establecer su rango, Jinwoo va a formar parte de la unidad de extracción, que acompañan a las unidades de rango superior para así ver cómo funcionan las compañías de los diferentes gremios y así conocer a sus integrantes y su poder. Sin embargo, las cosas dentro de la mazmorra se complican, ya que parece ser que los monstruos son de un nivel superior que los cazadores. Por ello, Jinwoo tendrá que tomar partido y luchar contra los monstruos y contra el jefe de la mazmorra para ayudar a la compañía con la que trabajaba para la extracción.

Más tarde, Jinwoo, se somete al fin a la revaluación y es asignado como el décimo cazador de rango S de corea, aunque se sospecha que su poder es incluso superior. Por otro lado, nuestro protagonista intenta vender algunas de las recompensas obtenidas en las mazmorras para poder comprar una armadura que le permita vencer al jefe de “El Castillo de los demonios”, la mazmorra virtual que le permite ir subiendo de nivel y que cuando lo mate le permitirá ganar el orbe que necesita para salvar la vida de su madre.

Finalmente, el tomo termina con una de las hormigas voladoras que escaparon de la mazmorra de Japón llegando a la costa de corea.

[Elina Mäkitalo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ihan ok tämä osa. Alku ja loppu olivat kyllä hyviä. Välillä ehkä vähän liikaa tappeluja ja taisteluja, meni kyllä niin rajalla mentiin. Kuvat ovat kivat ja selkeät, kun on värikuvat niin houkuttelee lukemaan ja muutenkin ulkoasu hyvä. Tarinassa on kyllä tasoja, mutta aika pieniä sellaisia. Liikaa kuitenkin pitäydytään siinä fyysisen vahvuuden kuplassa, joita näissä yleensä on. Saisi lisää olla sitä, että pärjättäisiin aivojen kanssa - ongelmanratkaisukykyä ja muita taitoja vaativia asioita. Sillä millä tämä koko juttu sai alkunsa. Sitä kaipaan enemmän.

[Jessica ❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cha is now my wife, that is all. Period. That woman is 🥵 OBSESSED.

This volume was insane, omg, I love how everybody is fighting over Sung, like bro is being tugged in all directions and is so nonchalant about it. 😎

[Christian Guerrero · Rating 5 out of 5]

cada tomo es mejor que el anterior

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think we are close to getting some answers!

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐

Since Goodreads have been acting glitchy, I wasn't able to give you my thoughts. Anyways, this was a pleasant webtoon to read with amazing character designs and the art was fantastic. The story in itself is similar to a lot of those "level up player" scenarios but it had it's own personal flair to it which I enjoyed. Sure our male MC is an overpowered character but I wasn't reading really for the plot.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot machinations are fascinating! And the preview of Vol 6 is so interesting.

[Fae_litverse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another incredible volume filled with action and great fighting scenes also funny scenes :)

[Janae (The Modish Geek) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5

[John William Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only this webtoon series is getting better and better, it also gets very interesting while I was reading this volume.

[gray⁷ · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE MONARRRRRCHHH

[Abeey Morsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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