Another cliffhanger! I thought this was only a two-parter, but now I must know how things end. Some questions are answered and things get even creepier, but there is so much more to learn. ( )

This is a great read for parents with younger children who want to introduce the subject of bullying into their conversations. Suee and her friends form the Zero Detective Agency to find out why some classmates lose their shadows. The graphics are cute and well done. It is a very short book and I recommend reading Book One before Two. My thanks to the author and LibraryThing for a complimentary copy. ( )

There's not a whole lot to say about Suee and the Shadow. Volume I and II are quick reads with a story that fits just right - neither stretched out ridiculously to pad the pages nor rushed through super quickly to get everything in. The book is just the right amount of creepiness for, say, an eleven year old to read. It's intriguing -- just exactly what is Suee's shadow doing, talking to her and doing what it wants. There's a brief moral message about being an ally to bullied kids (Don't stand by and let it happen to others!) that isn't too schmaltzy (although it comes close). Odd or bullied kids are called zeroes, which seems suitably both draconic and sad, and there's a whole idea that most adults can't see what the children do, which will appeal to anyone who was one of those kids who thought they knew everything while the adults knew zilch. The drawings are cute (귀여운!) and the panels are rarely overly busy. While the comic was translated from its original Korean, it shouldn't feel overtly foreign or disorienting to a North American audience.

I'd say more, but really, it only took me about ten minutes to read each volumes, so I've run out of stuff to say. Of course, Volume II ends on a cliffhanger and Volume III isn't out yet so I don't know what I'm supposed to do. Two free Volumes? Maybe I can somehow weasel out the third volume for free whenever it comes out.

Suee and the Shadow by Ginger Ly went on sale May 14, 2014.
I received a copy free in a librarything giveway in exchange for an honest review. ( )

This book was an amazing read. The author showed true imagination and versatility with the writing. I was a little bit confused at first. That was when I realized that it was volume 2. After reading volume 1, I felt complete. I would be pleased to read another title by the author.

The mystery deepens in Suee and the Shadow, Part 2, as Suee and her friends form a detective club to try and discover why some of their classmates have been turned into "zeroes"--zombies with no shadows. I enjoyed this sequel, with Suee becoming a more well-rounded character as her veneer of tough indifference starts to chip away. She becomes more determined to solve the mystery of the zeroes, and she starts to care for people and form some unexpected friendships. Her creepy new shadow is even more sinister in this installment, and is growing stronger, putting Suee and her friends in danger. I enjoyed the cliffhanger ending, and I'm looking forward to reading more of the story!