A review by midwinteraz
The Fox Woman by Kij Johnson

4.0

After languishing on my shelf for years, I finally got around to reading this. It's an adaptation of a Japanese fairy tale, told in journal entries from each of the main characters. The story is entrancing, much like the fox magic at the heart of the tale, and explores the nuances of propriety, society, and humanity itself. The story takes several dark turns--after all, magic always has its price--but the rich prose and evocative settings make it so much more than a simple fairy tale.

It's also a nice departure from Western tropes.