culturekath 's review for:

The God and the Gwisin by Sophie Kim

4.25

adventurous funny mysterious 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

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 4.25 Stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for the ARC. 

Part two of Sophie Kim’s Fates Thread duology takes place 33 years after the end of The God and the Gumiho. If you’ve not read book 1 yet, head off to read that before you do anything else; it’s a fantastic Korean-inspired contemporary fantasy.

Like part one, this is a murder mystery that follows Yoo Kisa (Hani’s reincarnated soul) and Seokga as they race against the clock to solve another world-changing murder. Like last time, we have a cast of fun side characters and get a wonderful glimpse into Korean mythology.

Seokga is the standout star of this book, we get to see his development as a person and how much love, Hani, and his family mean to him. Yoo Kisa is smart and strong, with a beautiful, caring side for those who are suffering around her.

While the romance made my heart flutter and the plot and world were great fun, I did miss Hani. We were missing the mischievous spark of the Gumiho, the banter and the female rage she depicted. I did love the way Sophie approached the topic of rebirth, but don’t go in expecting a replica of Hani, Yoo Kisa is very much her own person.