Fever Volume 1 (Fever (Tokyopop)) (v. 1) [Paperback]

Hee Jung Park (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2008 | Series: Fever (Tokyopop)

High school student Hyung-in has never been the same since her friend committed suicide. Fed up with the restrictive classroom environment of her prestigious school and the expectations of her family, she just wants out. But when she meets an orphan and a strange country-boy on the bus, she begins an unexpected journey into the unknown, at a mysterious place called "Fever"...

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up–This manhwa is about teenagers who are troubled for different reasons, and who will, in future volumes, be connected through an alternative school called Fever. Hyung-In attacks another girl for making fun of her friend Bo-Ram, a former student. Kang-Dae ends up spending time with Hyung-In after his dog throws up on her. Ji-Jun is an orphan with anger-management issues, but who gets along with his friend Ah-In (who loves Ji-Jun in ways that are not yet defined). On the positive side, this book is visually beautiful. The artwork has such a dreamlike quality that it will make readers pause before turning the pages. On the negative side, it's hard to get close to these characters; it's difficult to empathize with them if readers can't understand why they're laughing or crying in the first place. Another major issue is the Bo-Ram story line. The book begins with Hyung-In missing her friend, but readers only know that Bo-Ram had been bullied; the fact that she committed suicide is not revealed until three-quarters of the way through the story. There are fascinating subplots in Fever, but a true understanding of these characters might take several readings.–Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library
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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: TokyoPop (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427805326
• ISBN-13: 978-1427805324
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,318,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fever Vol. 1, December 21, 2008

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This review is from: Fever Volume 1 (Fever (Tokyopop)) (v. 1) (Paperback)

This manga was a rather enjoyable manga. It is a little confusing at first and it certainly needs a lot of attention to be devoted to understand whats going on, but by the end everything comes together nicely and the art is also really quite beautiful. Definitely worth a read.