보이드씨의 기묘한 저택 2

보이드씨의 기묘한 저택 #2

by Hee-Eun Kim, 김희은, Ji-Eun Ha

하지은 원작의 만화 『보이드 씨의 기묘한 저택』 제2권. 7층으로 이루어진 보이드 씨의 저택. 1층의 박제사는 그의 소원대로 생애 최고이자 마지막 걸작을 완성한다. 그리고 2층의 가난한 시인과 3층의 아름다운 부부도 저마다의 소원을 라벨에게 털어놓는데….

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Manhwa

168 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2014

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Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

There seems a be a theme of "doomed love" running through these books. In this volume: the end of the poet's story, and the start of a tale of a servant who ran away with a noblewoman.

[Doc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before getting to far I should warn potential readers that this series is rated Older Teen and has scenes of mutilation as well as violence and scandalous relationships so if you are planning on letting a younger reader have this gloriously full color book then make sure they can handle such things.

Mr. Void's 2nd floor resident Dante is continuing to struggle with his growing desires for a lady of the night that asks him to read poems from his book and he must put things in order even as he is given a job from a wealthy benefactor who wishes for a poem about another poet who seemed to die for a situation not to far from his own.

As Dante's story comes to a ending we make our way to the 3rd floor where two lovers reside and their story comes to life in full color just like every other story in this series. By the end of the volume you might wonder how much a curse handsome and beautiful people might have to suffer when society is willing to do whatever it takes to claim them and what sacrifices have to be made to be happy.

Given the choice of favorite parts from the book I would have to say the end of Dante and Ophelia's story is probably my favorite part even though it is a bit on the sad side. I hope if you read this book you will come away with some kind of feels as well. :)

[Judyth · Rating 3 out of 5]

~3.5/5

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.

[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a beautiful looking volume. I know I say how much the art is really good in most series. But with this, it is. As for the story, that's also good. Its the mystery and character that draws you in. Pun? Anyway, another good volume in the series so far.

[Dolores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful, but depressing.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's something strangely captivating about this series, with its beautiful (albeit stiff) artwork. "Happiness," as both Dante's and Adolf's stories remind us, doesn't always turn out to mean what you think it will.

[Sunny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 2 picks up from where it left off in volume 1. It re-introduces a character readers has seen in volume 1--not going to go into further detail beyond that. The mystery of main, reoccurring characters continue to build and there are hints that characters who had left the story may come back. All in all, the story continues in the same pace that it started in volume 1.