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nolan_nolano's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Blood, and Cannibalism
Minor: Violence and Grief
naluminum's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I liked learning about the Korean pantheon and folklore through the characters in this book. Our fiery, ambitious heroine and the cold, angry fallen god balance each other out so well (though really they are both villains in their pasts). Every character changes drastically from the beginning to the end of this story even though it takes place over a week. A little bit of murder mystery and the fate of the world at stake made me keep turning the pages for what happens next? I loved the little pop culture references to S Korea in the 90s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Torture
aims122's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
madscientistcat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Fun k-drama buddy demon-hunters adventure
- Mortal enemies (and not only because she makes him bad coffee on purpose)
- Mutual annoyance/idiots to lovers
- Only one bed
- Grumpy Fallen Trickster God x Sunshine Gumiho Serial Killer
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore and Sexual content
ceredonia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
nobosmomma's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, and War
ceruleanshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
an intriguing blend of korean mythology and kdrama! i wish i was more familiar with the latter bc i've seen other reviews mention a lot of references and nods to popular kdrama series, but unfortunately they'd all go over my head.
i always enjoy reading less-utilized mythology sources; i was constantly looking up different creature references. and the food 🤌🏼 any food descriptions or new foods are a plus for me in books. the early 90's setting was also quite fun and nostalgic - i almost keeled over at "expensive nokia 121" lol.
while the murder mystery could be gruesome at parts, it was nicely juxtaposed with the silliness of the kdrama-esque relationship dynamic between our fallen god seokga and the infamous gumiho hani. i do feel like it wasn't the most complex relationship i've read in a book, but it was fun. they did act a bit teenager-ish for a god and a mythological creature of hundreds/thousands of years of age, but i chalk it up to the modern inspirations.
i probably would've given this 3.5 stars, but i like the creativity of blending contemporary kdrama with ancient mythology.
not one of my fav reads this year, but i'm interested in seeing where book 2 goes with that ending đź‘€
i always enjoy reading less-utilized mythology sources; i was constantly looking up different creature references. and the food 🤌🏼 any food descriptions or new foods are a plus for me in books. the early 90's setting was also quite fun and nostalgic - i almost keeled over at "expensive nokia 121" lol.
while the murder mystery could be gruesome at parts, it was nicely juxtaposed with the silliness of the kdrama-esque relationship dynamic between our fallen god seokga and the infamous gumiho hani. i do feel like it wasn't the most complex relationship i've read in a book, but it was fun. they did act a bit teenager-ish for a god and a mythological creature of hundreds/thousands of years of age, but i chalk it up to the modern inspirations.
i probably would've given this 3.5 stars, but i like the creativity of blending contemporary kdrama with ancient mythology.
not one of my fav reads this year, but i'm interested in seeing where book 2 goes with that ending đź‘€
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and War
kylosten's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is part K-Drama, part cozy romantasy, part cat and mouse murder mystery. The author has a cinematic writing style, which adds to the K-Drama feel.
The pacing was a little slower than what I was expecting but there were 3 different stories woven together so I think it had to be slower to be able to flesh out each major storyline.
It did drag at some points but the bickering between Hani and Seogka made that less of an issue for me.
I do wish we had more on Hani's time as the Scarlet Fox and the story leading up to Seogka's coup but maybe those are prequel stories the author plans to write. I think with how many plotlines this book had there wouldn't have been room to include more details on their lives prior to this book.
While I did guess early on what was going to happen the story was interesting enough that I didn't mind and all the diverging plots come together in the end.
I was initially confused about why Hani was rude to Seogka but that's explained later in the book. His motives for acting how he did towards her is not really explained beyond being a trickster god.
Even though the story gave some idea of what all the different creatures and demons were I was still looking up everything because I'm not as familiar with Korean folklore.
The pacing was a little slower than what I was expecting but there were 3 different stories woven together so I think it had to be slower to be able to flesh out each major storyline.
It did drag at some points but the bickering between Hani and Seogka made that less of an issue for me.
I do wish we had more on Hani's time as the Scarlet Fox and the story leading up to Seogka's coup but maybe those are prequel stories the author plans to write. I think with how many plotlines this book had there wouldn't have been room to include more details on their lives prior to this book.
While I did guess early on what was going to happen the story was interesting enough that I didn't mind and all the diverging plots come together in the end.
I was initially confused about why Hani was rude to Seogka but that's explained later in the book. His motives for acting how he did towards her is not really explained beyond being a trickster god.
Even though the story gave some idea of what all the different creatures and demons were I was still looking up everything because I'm not as familiar with Korean folklore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
notsobinaryart's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
gc_epub's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a surprisingly good read! I’m a fan of modern(ish) romantasy, paired with K-Drama-esque elements and Korean mythology, and a fun enemies-to-lovers love story it was a solid read.
However, there were some things that kind of irked me. First, there were times that the dialogue read TOO corny, or parts of the plot that unnecessarily inserted humor in serious situations. Second, Seokga’s character development kind of flatlined for me.When he and Hani first hooked up, it felt as if all of Seokga’s defining characteristics suddenly disappeared and he became a dog on a leash for Hani (which, I suppose could be argued for character development, but I digress).
Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and read it fairly quickly! I LOVED Hani’s character and the K-Drama-like plot reminiscent of dramas like Goblin and Tale of the Nine Tailed - def recommend if you’re a fan of either of these shows/concepts!
However, there were some things that kind of irked me. First, there were times that the dialogue read TOO corny, or parts of the plot that unnecessarily inserted humor in serious situations. Second, Seokga’s character development kind of flatlined for me.
Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and read it fairly quickly! I LOVED Hani’s character and the K-Drama-like plot reminiscent of dramas like Goblin and Tale of the Nine Tailed - def recommend if you’re a fan of either of these shows/concepts!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence