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A review by jshawreads
Small Gods of Calamity by Sam Kyung Yoo
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
Small Gods of Calamity is a supernatural, crime, horror novella, with queer rep and a truly engaging story that I devoured in a single day.
Our main character, Kim Han-gil, is a queer man with the ability to see and sense the world of spirits that runs parallel to our own, and we follow him as he investigates deaths that all seem to be linked to a particularly vicious and mysterious spirit with links to his past.
I dont want to give too much away about the story, but learning about Kim Han-gil's past and that of the supporting characters (particularly Shin Yoonhae) really deepened my love for the characters. Telling a great story, with twists, sadness, excitement, and doing so with queer rep and a deep dive into spiritualism and mysticism, fantastic!
I really hope I get to see more in this world and from this writer!
Our main character, Kim Han-gil, is a queer man with the ability to see and sense the world of spirits that runs parallel to our own, and we follow him as he investigates deaths that all seem to be linked to a particularly vicious and mysterious spirit with links to his past.
I dont want to give too much away about the story, but learning about Kim Han-gil's past and that of the supporting characters (particularly Shin Yoonhae) really deepened my love for the characters. Telling a great story, with twists, sadness, excitement, and doing so with queer rep and a deep dive into spiritualism and mysticism, fantastic!
I really hope I get to see more in this world and from this writer!