A review by amberacks12
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

dark informative mysterious sad
  • 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

I think this book might be my favorite I’ve read this year. Utterly absorbing, mysterious, with tons of insights into an unfamiliar culture, tradition, and historical time period. Choo perfectly captures the haunting, atmospheric tone reminiscent of fairytales and mythology, and entwines it with engaging storylines and interesting characters that at once feel strange and real at the same time. 
The fox characters especially were my favorite, and I think purposely written so you never were quite sure if they were fox or human. 
I really enjoyed the audiobook too. It’s read by the author and her smooth, gentle tone definitely aided in building the haunting atmosphere, not to mention her pronunciations of all the Chinese words and phrases. That’s not something I would have gotten reading on my own. 
Yangsze Choo has all of sudden become an author I think I will be reading everything she has written, and everything she has yet to write. 

Enjoyment: 5
Emotional impact: 5
Educational value: 5
= 5
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