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yellowbinge's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thank you to NetGalley and Interstellar Flight Press for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
Graphic: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Transphobia, Death, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gaslighting and Self harm
paracosim's review
- 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
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Transphobia, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Deadnaming, Grief, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Ableism
crothe77's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Deadnaming and Transphobia
phoricho's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Transphobia, Murder, Self harm, Stalking, Violence, Body horror, Mental illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Deadnaming
lachesisreads's review
- 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
Kim Han-Gil, Seoul's only spirit detective, goes to hunt down a soul-eating malevolent worm and soon finds himself forced to team up with his childhood arch-nemesis Shin Yoonhae, whom he has always held responsible for his mother's horrifying fate.
What is on the surface a quite dark and haunting urban occult story about spirit possessions peeled back its layers to reveal itself to be a tale about pain and broken souls, about trauma, and ultimately, about forgiveness and reconciliation.
Atmospheric, steeped in Korean folklore and dripping with emotions, Small Gods of Calamity put me through the wringer and left me feeling almost like I had just undergone a purifying experience - and while this is going to sound contradictory to everything I just said, it is also utterly charming.
I thoroughly enjoyed this little book and will definitely pick up whatever Sam Kyung Yoo writes next - dare I hope that there may be a squel? I would love to spend more time with these characters.
I want to thank NetGalley, Sam Kyung Yoo and Interstellar Flight Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions here expressed are my own.
Moderate: Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Death of parent