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3.91 AVERAGE
4.5/5
I read some reviews before, a lot of them they said the main character Yumeko is so naive that is annoying and even called her useless. I normally read and love bad ass heroine. So I read this book with that expectation, which i think she isn’t what they said at all, at least in my opinion. She proved herself to be useful and clever. Even though she is naive, it is a good contrast to the other main character.
I did enjoy the book, the only problem is i was lucky enough to get a copy that has blank pages in it. So I decided to buy a copy with another cover to collect and its all good. That how much I like it ♡
The ending tho, im glad that the next sequel is already out!
I read some reviews before, a lot of them they said the main character Yumeko is so naive that is annoying and even called her useless. I normally read and love bad ass heroine. So I read this book with that expectation, which i think she isn’t what they said at all, at least in my opinion. She proved herself to be useful and clever. Even though she is naive, it is a good contrast to the other main character.
I did enjoy the book, the only problem is i was lucky enough to get a copy that has blank pages in it. So I decided to buy a copy with another cover to collect and its all good. That how much I like it ♡
The ending tho, im glad that the next sequel is already out!
The book started of really slow and I got really bored.
It also didn't help that the perspectives kept changing and at least my e-book version didn't include whose perspective it was, which was extremely confusing and made the story hard to follow.
I'm still gonna continue with the series, because I got all three books for 5€ in a sale, and because it got really action-packed and exciting towards the ending. I am very excited to see how the story is going to continue and if we will explore Yumeko and her yokai powers a bit more.
It also didn't help that the perspectives kept changing and at least my e-book version didn't include whose perspective it was, which was extremely confusing and made the story hard to follow.
I'm still gonna continue with the series, because I got all three books for 5€ in a sale, and because it got really action-packed and exciting towards the ending. I am very excited to see how the story is going to continue and if we will explore Yumeko and her yokai powers a bit more.
2.75;; this book was really dense (with mythology) yet at the same time it felt very empty? there were so many side quests that by the time it came to the main battle (?) i'd mostly lost interest already. the mythology was very comprehensive but it felt almost filler-y if that make sense;; the writing was not objectionable and the characters weren't that annoying (but i felt like they lacked a certain depth? idk) there was just something about it that made it feel draggy. lots of people thoroughly enjoyed this book though so it might just have been not a good match for me :)
Es como leer la historia de un manga sobrenatural y yo amo el manga y el Folklore Japonés.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
I was into it for the first 30%? But I slowly became more and more bored. I didn’t feel any sort of connection to the characters.
I loved the Blood of Eden series by this author and while I haven't read it yet, I do have the Iron Fey series I look forward to reading. So when I saw that she's writing a series based in Japanese myth and culture? I was super excited. I'm kind of hugely into parts of that. I was not disappointed with this. While the fist 20% or so was pretty slow, it didn't take long to get me into it after that. While I knew almost all of the Japanese terms and words she used, I still think she did a good job giving people who wouldn't know their meaning without making it seem like it was just shoved into the story. The world building was done well and was believable. And each of the characters were well developed.
Yumeko and Tatsumi couldn't have been more different, but they went together perfect. Yumeko is half kitsune and has been raised in a temple her whole life. She has such an innocent naivety to her despite her penchant for mischief. Tatsumi has been raised as weapon. He plays host to a demon sealed within a sword he wields and any show of emotion gives the demon a chance to take over his body. So all feeling and emotion has been beaten and trained out of him. He even uses a manta of him being nothing to suppress any emotion he might be feeling because he actually believes it.
This story is based around a scroll that once put back together can summon a dragon who would then grant that person any wish they might have. Needless to say it's the bad guys after it. Yumeko didn't know until it was too late that her temple actually guarded a piece of it. When everyone there is slaughtered by an oni, she is the only one able to flee, taking the piece with her. It's when she's running that she encounters Tatsumi. He has been sent by his clan to obtain that piece but obviously got there just too late. Before he died, Yumeko's master tasked her with a vital mission that she must complete. Seeing how Tatsumi fights, she decides she needs his help. Because he is also after the scroll, she must be careful, but she spins a story that matches closely to reality in order to get him to help her get where she must go and they make a deal. Traveling together, Yumeko is constantly excited by what she sees and always so happy. Tatsumi, on the other hand, the more time he spends with Yumeko the more he finds his thoughts and emotions changing. I'm sure no male would approve of this description, but jealousy was adorable on Tatsumi. Along the way they encounter horrible creatures trying to stop them and various people. Much to Tatsumi's chagrin, an irreverent ronin decides to join them and eventually a noble as well. Despite the difficulties her mere presence gives him, Tatsumi would much rather it be just him and Yumeko.
There is much going on behind the scenes that this group doesn't know about and soon enough they find themselves facing a blood witch. Well, facing her trap I guess is more accurate. That goes horribly, horribly badly for them. In the end one of Yumeko's secrets is out, and she loses Tatsumi. She knows she has to complete her mission, but now she is also determined to get him back. At least she's not alone in this world that she doesn't understand.
That ending killed me. I just loved Tatsumi, the tortured boy he is, and to see what happens to him was just brutal. I was so frustrated with that ending because I want more NOW and I don't want to wait months to find out what happens next.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
Yumeko and Tatsumi couldn't have been more different, but they went together perfect. Yumeko is half kitsune and has been raised in a temple her whole life. She has such an innocent naivety to her despite her penchant for mischief. Tatsumi has been raised as weapon. He plays host to a demon sealed within a sword he wields and any show of emotion gives the demon a chance to take over his body. So all feeling and emotion has been beaten and trained out of him. He even uses a manta of him being nothing to suppress any emotion he might be feeling because he actually believes it.
This story is based around a scroll that once put back together can summon a dragon who would then grant that person any wish they might have. Needless to say it's the bad guys after it. Yumeko didn't know until it was too late that her temple actually guarded a piece of it. When everyone there is slaughtered by an oni, she is the only one able to flee, taking the piece with her. It's when she's running that she encounters Tatsumi. He has been sent by his clan to obtain that piece but obviously got there just too late. Before he died, Yumeko's master tasked her with a vital mission that she must complete. Seeing how Tatsumi fights, she decides she needs his help. Because he is also after the scroll, she must be careful, but she spins a story that matches closely to reality in order to get him to help her get where she must go and they make a deal. Traveling together, Yumeko is constantly excited by what she sees and always so happy. Tatsumi, on the other hand, the more time he spends with Yumeko the more he finds his thoughts and emotions changing. I'm sure no male would approve of this description, but jealousy was adorable on Tatsumi. Along the way they encounter horrible creatures trying to stop them and various people. Much to Tatsumi's chagrin, an irreverent ronin decides to join them and eventually a noble as well. Despite the difficulties her mere presence gives him, Tatsumi would much rather it be just him and Yumeko.
There is much going on behind the scenes that this group doesn't know about and soon enough they find themselves facing a blood witch. Well, facing her trap I guess is more accurate. That goes horribly, horribly badly for them. In the end one of Yumeko's secrets is out, and she loses Tatsumi. She knows she has to complete her mission, but now she is also determined to get him back. At least she's not alone in this world that she doesn't understand.
That ending killed me. I just loved Tatsumi, the tortured boy he is, and to see what happens to him was just brutal. I was so frustrated with that ending because I want more NOW and I don't want to wait months to find out what happens next.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
This book was a really fun read, though I had a bit of a hard time getting through it. It was pretty dense. But the characters were all so engaging, and they all played off of each other so well, that it was a really fun read.
The plot was pretty simple - Yumeko and Tatsumi journey across the land to try to find a hidden temple, meeting other fun characters along the way, each hiding major secrets from the other.
The characters were the high point, though. The stakes for both Tatsumi and Yumeko getting to know each other were super high, so every interaction was a balancing act, always a little in conflict.
I'm excited to read the sequel!
The plot was pretty simple - Yumeko and Tatsumi journey across the land to try to find a hidden temple, meeting other fun characters along the way, each hiding major secrets from the other.
The characters were the high point, though. The stakes for both Tatsumi and Yumeko getting to know each other were super high, so every interaction was a balancing act, always a little in conflict.
I'm excited to read the sequel!
I’m an Indigo Employee, & I received an advanced reading copy of this book from the publisher, in exchange for my honest feedback.
THE WORST PART OF READING AN ADVANCED READING COPY OF THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES IS HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK.
Shadow of the Fox was SO good!
Smart, funny, fast-paced, action-packed, & full of twists and turns - this YA fantasy will leave you breathless (& wanting more 😏😏).
Pulling from Japanese culture and mythology, with all the elements of YA you love (dual character POVs, likeable characters, magic, *~ c H e m I S t r Y ~*, fun and engaging secondary characters) - I can’t wait for MORE. More world development, more character development, more story development, more *~ c H e m I S t r Y ~*, & more books in this series.
Julia Kagawa never disappoints, but I think this might be my favourite series debut yet!
THE WORST PART OF READING AN ADVANCED READING COPY OF THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES IS HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK.
Shadow of the Fox was SO good!
Smart, funny, fast-paced, action-packed, & full of twists and turns - this YA fantasy will leave you breathless (& wanting more 😏😏).
Pulling from Japanese culture and mythology, with all the elements of YA you love (dual character POVs, likeable characters, magic, *~ c H e m I S t r Y ~*, fun and engaging secondary characters) - I can’t wait for MORE. More world development, more character development, more story development, more *~ c H e m I S t r Y ~*, & more books in this series.
Julia Kagawa never disappoints, but I think this might be my favourite series debut yet!