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karlee_reads 's review for:
The God and the Gwisin
by Sophie Kim
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
~*ARC Reader*~
First off thanks so much to The Del Rey Team for selecting me to recieve an early copy of The God and the Gwisin! I was so excited to hear the sequel was coming out and your offer to let me into the group of ARC readers sent me over the moon! Also thanks to NetGalley for the ability to access these ARCs!
Now to the good stuff - we're back with Seokga as he searches for Hani's reincarnation that his brother promised him. And he has sure been searching...for 30 years. 😠When his brother Hwanin insists they go on an underworld cruise to relax Seokga's frayed nerves, Seokga is resistant. Upon arriving however, the red thread around his finger pulls taut and he finally finds his threaded soulmate, Yoo Kisa - Hani's reincarnation - working aboard the ship. Which means that not only does she not have memories of him (why would she have memories from her past life?) but also that she's already dead. And that's just the beginning...
This was another amazing whodunnit from Sophie Kim that I greatly enjoyed. Exploring the concept of reincarnation and how much of a person really remains through changes was a fascinating journey, especially with Sophie's use of the Ship of Thesus as a parallel. And there was so much humor sprinkled in without distracting from a very serious murder plot, and a deeply troubled Seokga who is clearly struggling through his own internal (and external) battles. Sophie Kim tackled mental health in a genre that often either makes light of it or demonizes it - and she did it with respect and a deft hand that she should be proud of. We got the classic murder-mystery vibes, some cheeky "sudden family" hilarity, and a sweet slow-burn romance all together without any of the themes feeling like they were in direct competition with eachother or that they didn't belong. I really see Sophie Kim's evolution as a writer here, and I'm super curious to see what she does next.
First off thanks so much to The Del Rey Team for selecting me to recieve an early copy of The God and the Gwisin! I was so excited to hear the sequel was coming out and your offer to let me into the group of ARC readers sent me over the moon! Also thanks to NetGalley for the ability to access these ARCs!
Now to the good stuff - we're back with Seokga as he searches for Hani's reincarnation that his brother promised him. And he has sure been searching...for 30 years. 😠When his brother Hwanin insists they go on an underworld cruise to relax Seokga's frayed nerves, Seokga is resistant. Upon arriving however, the red thread around his finger pulls taut and he finally finds his threaded soulmate, Yoo Kisa - Hani's reincarnation - working aboard the ship. Which means that not only does she not have memories of him (why would she have memories from her past life?) but also that she's already dead. And that's just the beginning...
This was another amazing whodunnit from Sophie Kim that I greatly enjoyed. Exploring the concept of reincarnation and how much of a person really remains through changes was a fascinating journey, especially with Sophie's use of the Ship of Thesus as a parallel. And there was so much humor sprinkled in without distracting from a very serious murder plot, and a deeply troubled Seokga who is clearly struggling through his own internal (and external) battles. Sophie Kim tackled mental health in a genre that often either makes light of it or demonizes it - and she did it with respect and a deft hand that she should be proud of. We got the classic murder-mystery vibes, some cheeky "sudden family" hilarity, and a sweet slow-burn romance all together without any of the themes feeling like they were in direct competition with eachother or that they didn't belong. I really see Sophie Kim's evolution as a writer here, and I'm super curious to see what she does next.