A review by lisa_m
Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
This was a great sequel to Wicked Fox and a good end to the Duology. I really liked the first book but I think I like this one even more.
I love Junu and Somin even though I didn't expect this book to be so much about them.
My only problem with this book is that I was in a bit of a reading slump when I started reading it and even though I always enjoyed myself when I was reading it I still had to force myself to get through it. There are other books I really want to read but I knew I had to finish this one first which made me not like this book quite as much as I could have. Also the writing style was sometimes a bit strange. Most of the time it was alright but sometimes there was just something off idk.
Also I have to say that even though I liked the characters I wasn't overly invested. It was pretty sad but I didn't cry at all because the characters and their pain just seemed too distant. (And I usually cry super easily!)
I am very happy I read this book though and I would absolutely recommend this Duology to anyone especially if you like mythology, a korean setting or you like fantasy but want something different to the usual settings and tropes.
I love Junu and Somin even though I didn't expect this book to be so much about them.
My only problem with this book is that I was in a bit of a reading slump when I started reading it and even though I always enjoyed myself when I was reading it I still had to force myself to get through it. There are other books I really want to read but I knew I had to finish this one first which made me not like this book quite as much as I could have. Also the writing style was sometimes a bit strange. Most of the time it was alright but sometimes there was just something off idk.
Also I have to say that even though I liked the characters I wasn't overly invested. It was pretty sad but I didn't cry at all because the characters and their pain just seemed too distant. (And I usually cry super easily!)
I am very happy I read this book though and I would absolutely recommend this Duology to anyone especially if you like mythology, a korean setting or you like fantasy but want something different to the usual settings and tropes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent