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The God and the Gwisin
by Sophie Kim
adventurous
funny
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really struggled with this review and to be honest I nearly dnf'd the book. It failed to capture the same charm compared to it's predecessor The God and the Gumiho,
Overall the story itself is fine. The murder mystery falls a little flat, the red herrings and twists can be spotted early in the narrative. The climax of the book feels fairly rushed and there is an overall lack of tension in solving the mystery.
However, I was put off quite early on when themes of self harm and suicide were explicitly discussed without any trigger warning. Whilst handled carefully by the author, the inclusion of these in a subplot adds little to the plot or character arcs. These parts were ultimately jarring and distressing, taking me out of the narrative.
Sophie Kim is a great writer and her character voices are distinct. The romance between Seokga and Kisa is well paced and the reincarnation trope is handled very well.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me early access in exchange for an honest review.
Overall the story itself is fine. The murder mystery falls a little flat, the red herrings and twists can be spotted early in the narrative. The climax of the book feels fairly rushed and there is an overall lack of tension in solving the mystery.
However, I was put off quite early on when themes of self harm and suicide were explicitly discussed without any trigger warning. Whilst handled carefully by the author, the inclusion of these in a subplot adds little to the plot or character arcs. These parts were ultimately jarring and distressing, taking me out of the narrative.
Sophie Kim is a great writer and her character voices are distinct. The romance between Seokga and Kisa is well paced and the reincarnation trope is handled very well.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me early access in exchange for an honest review.