Dokebi Bride: Vol. 2

by Marley

Synopsis
With her grandmother gone, Sunbi experiences the twin pains of loss and loneliness as she learns about the eerie world of unseen demons, gods, and spirits all alone. Subjected to frightening and unceasing attacks by wandering stray demons who find her to be an ideal host, Sunbi discovers just how much her grandmother had shielded her from this dangerous hidden world. To survive, she must confront her greatest fear and traverse its terrible depths. What is Sunbi most afraid of? Has her grandmother forsaken her? Watch as she bravely fights against the sinister dokebis in Volume 2 of her strange world!

Review
Now the meat of the story begins. Without her grandmother, Sunbi is very lost. I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Not only that, her new family is not very nice: her dad secretly is afraid of her, her step-sister thinks she's stuck-up, and her mother, well ... we don't see much of her. Her classmates don't like her either, because she sees spirits in school and responds to them, to which, they think she's crazy.

Really, we see just how vulnerable she is, as one possession goes horribly wrong, and I'll admit, I was worried about her for a moment. Fortunately, a buddhist monk is passing by and helps exorcise her, and explains to her why these odd spirits are attracted to her. She decides to take her life into her own hands, and find some kind of help. She hears about a nearby mountain that is rumored to have dokebis living there....

Really, this was kind of a sad volume, as I really felt for Sunbi, and I wondered who or what could help her. All I could do was follow along though. This story is really interesting, and the main character is strong, yet vulnerable. I really can identify with her. I can't wait to find out what's going to happen next!

Final thought: I'll keep collecting this series.