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Shadow of the Fox
by Julie Kagawa
This book was so good.
Shadow of the Fox was such a refreshing read. The premise of this book was what drew me in initially, and I was not disappointed.
Not only was the story incredibly fascinating and captivating, the characters were super interesting and lovable as well. Yumeko and Tatsumi were amazing main protagonists and I loved reading from their perspectives. They have super distinct voices and being able to read about how differently they experience and see the world around them was one of my favorite parts. I just loved getting to know them. And throughout the book, throughout their journey, they stole my heart and I could not help but to to root and feel for them. Tatsumi is a precious cinnamon roll who needs to be protected at all costs. His past and current life are so sad and somber, but I loved seeing how his true character slowly came to the surface at times. I highly enjoyed seeing the character development of both of them, especially of Yumeko. She started out being an insecure little fox, who did not know her place in the world and slowly became more courageous and she not only stood up for herself, but she had this incredibly loyalty for her companions. Their developments felt so natural, and it made me love them even more. Another thing I loved was the slow-burn romance. Of course. The way they cared for each other, however silent it may be, melted my heart. They have so many cute and adorable moments. The development of their relationship was heart-wrenchingly beautiful to witness.
The additions to their little group were perfect. The dynamic with Okame was hilarious. He is such a great character and I loved they way Julie Kagawa wrote him, he was the perfect comic relief character. Daisuke and Reika were great additions as well. This group was such an odd mix but nevertheless, they fit together so perfectly. In general, the traveling aspect of the story was fantastic, it was so fun to read all about their little side adventures while they traveled to their end destination.
I also found the elements of Japanese folklore and mythology that were woven into the story super captivating. It was one of the things that made the story so unique. The whole world and its history felt super fresh and I devoured every information about it. I can not wait to explore more of Iwagoto. Moreover, I appreciated the continual, slow and thus natural way revelations and explanations about the world, its history, its clans and hierarchies were given. The slow addition of details about all the kami, yokai, and of course, the scroll of a thousand prayers made the story all the more intriguing and kept my interest at a maximum. And there is still so much more to learn.
Shadow of the Fox is a captivating story set in an incredible rich, Japanese inspired world with characters that you can not help but love and want to follow on their journey.
Shadow of the Fox was such a refreshing read. The premise of this book was what drew me in initially, and I was not disappointed.
Not only was the story incredibly fascinating and captivating, the characters were super interesting and lovable as well. Yumeko and Tatsumi were amazing main protagonists and I loved reading from their perspectives. They have super distinct voices and being able to read about how differently they experience and see the world around them was one of my favorite parts. I just loved getting to know them. And throughout the book, throughout their journey, they stole my heart and I could not help but to to root and feel for them. Tatsumi is a precious cinnamon roll who needs to be protected at all costs. His past and current life are so sad and somber, but I loved seeing how his true character slowly came to the surface at times. I highly enjoyed seeing the character development of both of them, especially of Yumeko. She started out being an insecure little fox, who did not know her place in the world and slowly became more courageous and she not only stood up for herself, but she had this incredibly loyalty for her companions. Their developments felt so natural, and it made me love them even more. Another thing I loved was the slow-burn romance. Of course.
Spoiler
Nothing really happens between them, but you see them slipping past each others defenses and slowly earning a place in each others hearts and minds.The additions to their little group were perfect. The dynamic with Okame was hilarious. He is such a great character and I loved they way Julie Kagawa wrote him, he was the perfect comic relief character. Daisuke and Reika were great additions as well. This group was such an odd mix but nevertheless, they fit together so perfectly. In general, the traveling aspect of the story was fantastic, it was so fun to read all about their little side adventures while they traveled to their end destination.
I also found the elements of Japanese folklore and mythology that were woven into the story super captivating. It was one of the things that made the story so unique. The whole world and its history felt super fresh and I devoured every information about it. I can not wait to explore more of Iwagoto. Moreover, I appreciated the continual, slow and thus natural way revelations and explanations about the world, its history, its clans and hierarchies were given. The slow addition of details about all the kami, yokai, and of course, the scroll of a thousand prayers made the story all the more intriguing and kept my interest at a maximum. And there is still so much more to learn.
Shadow of the Fox is a captivating story set in an incredible rich, Japanese inspired world with characters that you can not help but love and want to follow on their journey.