4.11 AVERAGE

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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

A slow start with a quickening plot that kept me interested after the first quarter of the book. The swapping perspectives were interesting and the descriptions as the plot thickened were very vivid. I love that this takes from Korean folklore; I feel I've learned so much! I picked this up from my library and am so eager to read the sequel. 

4/5 stars

I'm a bit disappointed because the first quarter to a half of this book was so promising, so much so that I wondered if this was going to be a new all-time favourite. The banter between Hani and Seokga was excellent, and I really enjoyed their pettiness towards each other (something that came across as funny instead of childish or annoying). But ultimately I felt the romance happened too quickly when this would have benefitted from a slower burn. I am happy to say that I did no figure out the mystery on my own though, and I am really looking forward to the sequel.
adventurous funny 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: Complicated
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
adventurous 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: Yes
adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted 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
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Exactly like a K-drama or rofan manhwa (I think it would make a gorgeous webtoon with the right artist). This book gave Alchemy of Souls and Tale of the Nine Tailed vibes. 

emotional funny sad tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I am crying in the middle of the night from emotions and laughter. Also gave me more reasons to drink more coffee - read and you will understand. 
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DID NOT FINISH: 20%

Wasn’t really feeling it…might revisit