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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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
Book Review: The God and the Gwisin by Sophie Kim
š» book 2/? ongoing fantasy romance
š open door spice
š» dual POVs
š Red string of fate (soulmates)
š» based off Korean folklore
š reincarnation
š» murder mystery
š TWs: mentions of death and suicide
Firstly thank you so much to @delreybooks for this sequel of one of my favourite books š
~My Thoughts~
I am such a sucker for Red string of fate romances so combine this with angst, brilliant banter, amazing characters, a murder mystery and Korean folklore and fantasy? Lads I was SAT š
Seokga and Hani are a favourite couple of mine, so to see them having to restart with only Seokga remembering her and Hani (now Kisa) finding her own footing and trying to be herself and not Hani was just so amazing and so perfect and so well done.
The plot with all the side characters (new and returning!) really kept the pace up which made the downtime for Seokga and Kisaās relationship to blossom just that much more perfect.
There were so many emotions in this, so many tears. But I really really just had the best time. The book has all the flavours that made book 1 so fantastic and with a change of FMC (her personality being so different from Hani) it was so amazing to see this world in a new light from her perspective.
TWs note: I really want to emphasise that whilst they arenāt a sole focus in the book, this book is set in the afterlife so there are discussions around death and suicide. I didnāt see any mention of these warnings in my eARC copy so I just want to really highlight this. Remember to always put yourself and your wellbeing first š
This was such a brilliant sequel and I really hope that there is another book after this as Iām just not ready to say goodbye to these two yetš„¹
š» book 2/? ongoing fantasy romance
š open door spice
š» dual POVs
š Red string of fate (soulmates)
š» based off Korean folklore
š reincarnation
š» murder mystery
š TWs: mentions of death and suicide
Firstly thank you so much to @delreybooks for this sequel of one of my favourite books š
~My Thoughts~
I am such a sucker for Red string of fate romances so combine this with angst, brilliant banter, amazing characters, a murder mystery and Korean folklore and fantasy? Lads I was SAT š
Seokga and Hani are a favourite couple of mine, so to see them having to restart with only Seokga remembering her and Hani (now Kisa) finding her own footing and trying to be herself and not Hani was just so amazing and so perfect and so well done.
The plot with all the side characters (new and returning!) really kept the pace up which made the downtime for Seokga and Kisaās relationship to blossom just that much more perfect.
There were so many emotions in this, so many tears. But I really really just had the best time. The book has all the flavours that made book 1 so fantastic and with a change of FMC (her personality being so different from Hani) it was so amazing to see this world in a new light from her perspective.
TWs note: I really want to emphasise that whilst they arenāt a sole focus in the book, this book is set in the afterlife so there are discussions around death and suicide. I didnāt see any mention of these warnings in my eARC copy so I just want to really highlight this. Remember to always put yourself and your wellbeing first š
This was such a brilliant sequel and I really hope that there is another book after this as Iām just not ready to say goodbye to these two yetš„¹
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Iām going to try and keep this review spoiler free but you NEED to read The God and The Gumiho first before this emotional sequel.
Overall, I loved The God and the Gwisin! I was a bit hesitant starting due to how book 1 ended but these characters just grow on you. Definitely keep an open mind when you go in! I loved the new and returning charactersāan unruly Gumiho, K-pop idol, and A BABY!! I think the baby is my favorite lol. Iām happy for our leading characters and they are just so cute. OK, I canāt say more. š¤
Similar to book 1, thereās a murder mystery but it all happens on the death godās cruise ship. This book was so fun and I really enjoyed the change in location. I NEED to see this as an animation. Itās just how it played in my head?? If youāve read these, please let me know so we can yap and gush!!
Many thanks to Del Rey and NetGalley for the eARC. š«¶
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Oh man this duology is so much fun! Considering āon a scale of 1-God and the Gumihoā is now the standard for measuring cliffhangers at work, this one had big shoes to fill, but I really really enjoyed it! Kisa is such a different character from Hani who I adored, but she made me love her instantly! Iām sad to see these characters go but very happy with this conclusion.
Oh man this duology is so much fun! Considering āon a scale of 1-God and the Gumihoā is now the standard for measuring cliffhangers at work, this one had big shoes to fill, but I really really enjoyed it! Kisa is such a different character from Hani who I adored, but she made me love her instantly! Iām sad to see these characters go but very happy with this conclusion.
mysterious
Thank you to Del Rey and NetGalley for the review copy! I loved The God and the Gumiho when I read it last year and was so excited to read the sequel!
I loved the setting of a murder mystery on a cruise ship for the dead and I loved getting to know Kisa alongside Seokga. And Hajun and Somi are the absolute best.
This did a great job of wrapping up their storyline, but the epilogue makes me hope that maybe weāll get a spin-off down the line. (Pretty please with a cherry on top?)
Overall if you liked the first book, I feel like the sequel stands up!
I loved the setting of a murder mystery on a cruise ship for the dead and I loved getting to know Kisa alongside Seokga. And Hajun and Somi are the absolute best.
This did a great job of wrapping up their storyline, but the epilogue makes me hope that maybe weāll get a spin-off down the line. (Pretty please with a cherry on top?)
Overall if you liked the first book, I feel like the sequel stands up!
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.
I loved this and I am so happy about that. I loved the first book and when I read the synopsis for this one, I was devastated that Seokgaās brother would be murdered and just when the brothers were getting along. However, I was pleasantly surprised about the loop hole about that, and it added to the humor and wholesomeness that I didnāt expect. I was laughing and smiling so much throughout, Seokga is hilarious is this. I also liked the development between Seokga and Kisa, and handling the history with Hani. The pacing was nice and steady as they got to know one another. The mystery also kept me on my toes.
I loved this and I am so happy about that. I loved the first book and when I read the synopsis for this one, I was devastated that Seokgaās brother would be murdered and just when the brothers were getting along. However, I was pleasantly surprised about the loop hole about that, and it added to the humor and wholesomeness that I didnāt expect. I was laughing and smiling so much throughout, Seokga is hilarious is this. I also liked the development between Seokga and Kisa, and handling the history with Hani. The pacing was nice and steady as they got to know one another. The mystery also kept me on my toes.
I enjoyed the pacing up til the last 20% where it seemed to slow down and then speed up. Some things about the mystery didnāt add up that well, but it didnāt diminish my enjoyment.
Iām wondering if there will be a continuation but maybe with other characters.
emotional
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
The God and the Gwisin was one of my most anticipated reads this year and Iām happy to say it did not disappoint!!! I loved Hani and Seokga and was so thrilled to get back to their characters. However!!!! Hani has been reincarnated into Kisa, who seemly on the surface is nothing like our chaotic Gumiho.
Itās always interesting to see how reincarnation is handled in a sequel because I feel like there are so many points in which it can go wrong. However, I think Sophie Kim does a great job with Kisa and subsequently Seokga as he works through his comparisons of her to his Hani.
Of course the story isnāt complete without a good murder mystery. And while Iāll say that I wasnāt as invested in the mystery in this one as I was the original, I thought the relationships with characters definitely made up for it.
I canāt wait for the rest of the world to read this in just a few short weeks!
Thank you to Del Rey and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder
Moderate: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Toxic friendship
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
I really enjoyed book one earlier this year, so as soon as I finished that I requested book two and Iām absolutely glad that I did. The amount of pain and angst going on was just perfect! Seokga was an even better love interest than in book one and I truly loved his storyline both personal and love wise in this sequel. The mystery plot was just as fun even if you could tell better who was who. I also love the redemption arc for a few other characters, one in particular. But I love most of all Kisa. I found her more compelling as an Mc compared to Hani, but that might just be because sheās more similar to me personally. Overall I loved this sequel and Iām super satisfied with how everything turned out in the end!
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc copy in exchange for an honest review.
thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC!
last year i really enjoyed the god and the gumiho, and Iām happy to say that its sequel was just as delightful, if not even more so. this story is set 33 years after the events of the first book, and it follows our god of trickery seokga, and kisa, the reincarnation of hani from the previous novel, as they find themselves unexpectedly bound together by a mysterious red thread of fate. their journey introduces a mix of familiar and new faces and, unexpectedly, a murder aboard a boat that sets the characters into an investigation. very fun. i was worried that i wasn't going to like kisa as much as hani and even though she is very different as she is much more logical and down to earth, i still really liked her and apreciated what she offered to the story. i think i liked the romance in this story more than previously book too, even if i'm not the biggest fan of the soulmate trope, i still thought it was fun.
moreover, this was such an easy book to sink into, i ended up reading it almost in one sitting. it offered exactly the comforting escape i was needing, with a story that didnāt demand too much of my brain power but still delivered plenty of charm, humor, and heart. also, as i mentioned in my review of the first book, one of the things i love most about this series is how it reads so much like a kdrama. the world is vibrant, whimsical, and full of life, and it holds so much potential for future books. i would absolutely read if the author ever decides to write another book with these characters or that explores entirely new ones within the same universe. this author is definitely someone Iāll be keeping an eye on from now on.
last year i really enjoyed the god and the gumiho, and Iām happy to say that its sequel was just as delightful, if not even more so. this story is set 33 years after the events of the first book, and it follows our god of trickery seokga, and kisa, the reincarnation of hani from the previous novel, as they find themselves unexpectedly bound together by a mysterious red thread of fate. their journey introduces a mix of familiar and new faces and, unexpectedly, a murder aboard a boat that sets the characters into an investigation. very fun. i was worried that i wasn't going to like kisa as much as hani and even though she is very different as she is much more logical and down to earth, i still really liked her and apreciated what she offered to the story. i think i liked the romance in this story more than previously book too, even if i'm not the biggest fan of the soulmate trope, i still thought it was fun.
moreover, this was such an easy book to sink into, i ended up reading it almost in one sitting. it offered exactly the comforting escape i was needing, with a story that didnāt demand too much of my brain power but still delivered plenty of charm, humor, and heart. also, as i mentioned in my review of the first book, one of the things i love most about this series is how it reads so much like a kdrama. the world is vibrant, whimsical, and full of life, and it holds so much potential for future books. i would absolutely read if the author ever decides to write another book with these characters or that explores entirely new ones within the same universe. this author is definitely someone Iāll be keeping an eye on from now on.