Review by ms_morri - The God and the Gwisin

ms_morri 's review for:

The God and the Gwisin by Sophie Kim

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

I'm always worried that the second book in a series will suffer from second book syndrome. Thankfully, this book does not suffer from that. I'd say that the author actually improved on some of the more cheesy aspects of the first book, making the story a bit more serious than the first. Seokga is believable in his desperation to find Hani's reincarnated form as well as him dealing with his trauma from his past. Kisa (Hani) meanwhile, is having to contend with meeting someone who she doesn't know or share in the same feelings for. Watching as Seokga and Kisa dance around what they mean to each other was enjoyable. If I had any criticism perhaps the mystery could've been a little stronger. As someone who reads a lot of mysteries, I did guess who the actual villain was much earlier than I did in the first book. I just could spot much more quickly who was pulling the strings than in the first book. That said, this is a worthy sequel and I suggest you get a copy asap!

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