Solo Leveling

by Dubu, Chugong

Genres: Fantasy, Manga
Pages: 300
Series: Solo Leveling #2
Rating:

Synopsis:

Ever since he woke up in the hospital, Jinwoo's been thrown into a world of cryptic messages, daily quests, and strange dungeons overflowing with creatures he's never even heard of. As he tests out his new abilities, it starts to sink in that he is no longer the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind. Maybe he can finally attain what he’s always wanted — enough power to protect himself — but a run-in with an unexpected foe forces Jinwoo to consider just how far he's willing to go to obtain it!

I found volume two of the Solo Leveling manhwa really fascinating. It adds a bit more about the new “system” which is helping Jinwoo level up, which feels rather familiar as a long-term gamer, and then plunges into another dungeon with a new set of characters. I rather liked Jinho, even if he seems like a bit of a nepo baby, and I’m curious to see whether he’s a recurring character — my guess would be yes.

The plot does stay pretty dark, this time with the system forcing Jinwoo to kill (not just incapacitate) some people who’ve betrayed him. We also get to see that from outside, with Jinho’s interpretation of events, which was pretty cool and added to the depth of the worldbuilding.

I really liked the bit where Jinwoo goes faster and faster trying to run enough to hit his daily goal, so he can use the reward to fully heal; it’s one of those things you can leverage in some games, and it’s neat to see that played out in this setup.

I ended up getting the next two volumes because I’m definitely pretty into this right now! Looking forward to digging into those.

Rating: 4/5 (“really liked it”)