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_forestofpages's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The cons are basically that the pacing was weird at times. It felt like it started off fast paced then halted, then sped up again. Also that some of the action was hard to understand because it wasn't written as well as the reat of the book. I felt like the author is best at writing dialogue, emotion and tender moments, but not great with action. Now onto everything I loved:
Going into this expecting a young adult romance with mythical elements was the best way for me, because I ended up surprised and delighted by the nuance and emotional storytelling. This was more than a slow burn romance, this was about identity, legacy, family, parental relationships, friendship and grief. I cried or had to hold back tears more than once because I related to the characters so deeply. I loved the main two characters the most, but everyone felt nuanced and fleshed out.
If you are looking for a heavy plot-focused story, or a very detailed world, this is light on those elements. But it's so deep in character and emotion. Especially if you had a complex relationship with your parents.
The Korean mythology and the sections that were dedicated to talking just about gumiho and various past gumiho, was amazing and felt like natural breaks. Those short tales also helped to explain the extreme suffering aat the hands of humand, and complexity of gumiho's feelings towards them. Which helped to explain certain motherly figures.
All in all. I loved this more than I thought I would and will be getting the second, and last book in this duology.
Going into this expecting a young adult romance with mythical elements was the best way for me, because I ended up surprised and delighted by the nuance and emotional storytelling. This was more than a slow burn romance, this was about identity, legacy, family, parental relationships, friendship and grief. I cried or had to hold back tears more than once because I related to the characters so deeply. I loved the main two characters the most, but everyone felt nuanced and fleshed out.
If you are looking for a heavy plot-focused story, or a very detailed world, this is light on those elements. But it's so deep in character and emotion. Especially if you had a complex relationship with your parents.
The Korean mythology and the sections that were dedicated to talking just about gumiho and various past gumiho, was amazing and felt like natural breaks. Those short tales also helped to explain the extreme suffering aat the hands of humand, and complexity of gumiho's feelings towards them. Which helped to explain certain motherly figures.
All in all. I loved this more than I thought I would and will be getting the second, and last book in this duology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
I had so much fun with this!! I loved the plot and the premise (this is the second book I've read about the fox lore in east Asia)!! I thought the characters were sweet, funny, and wholesome. my biggest issue is something in relation to the romantic plot, it was insta-love and I hate that so was the reason the book didn't get 5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
thatfaecreature's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse
teri_b's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
This is a book I possibly just read at the right time. I wanted something easy, fast paced and holding some mythology retelling and some romance that would bring me back into reading. And this book delivered.
It is a YA mythology based contemporary urban fantasy novel situated in Seoul and I loved to see the city and the mythology revolving around the nine tailed fox coming to life in this story.
I loved the world building, loved the retelling, loved the characters that hold this mixture of light and dark as they do in k-dramas, light hearted and yet touching down on tough subjects.
It is a YA mythology based contemporary urban fantasy novel situated in Seoul and I loved to see the city and the mythology revolving around the nine tailed fox coming to life in this story.
I loved the world building, loved the retelling, loved the characters that hold this mixture of light and dark as they do in k-dramas, light hearted and yet touching down on tough subjects.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
translove's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
thenowofmylife's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Violence