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A review by kristofer_dawn
The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The God and the Gumiho is a wonderful mixture of modern mystery, folklore, and whimsical fantasy. Following Kim Hani is a deadly foe to be against, sadly she’s retired from the life of hunting down men for sport. Working in a coffee shop she finds herself absolutely irritated by one of her customers. Seokga, a god vanished from the heavens, is forced to hunt down the unrulily creatures he set loose from the depths below. Seokga may have put his mischievous side behind him as he settles behind his desk, but Kim Hani isn’t quite done with her trickster ways. She tangles him in a web of deceit in order to keep her innocence all the while finding herself charmed by the fallen god. And while Kim Hani learns more about Seokga he is still oblivious as to her past and her crimes.
This book is a wonderful drama perfect for those who like K-dramas or soap operas. The folklore intertwined through the story and characters making for an interesting world but not overly complicated. The relationship between Seokga and Kim Hani is a wonderfully playful take on an enemies to lovers trope. This detective mystery set in a fantastical world of nine-tailed foxes, gods, and creatures straight from Korean folklore will have you captivated.
If there was one thing I could change about this book I would have liked to see a little more of their romance bloom towards the very end. Though I understand that with the pressures they were under and the time restraints it is more realistic that they would not have been as focused on themselves. I’m very interested to see how their relationship is built up again in the second book given the circumstances.
This book is a wonderful drama perfect for those who like K-dramas or soap operas. The folklore intertwined through the story and characters making for an interesting world but not overly complicated. The relationship between Seokga and Kim Hani is a wonderfully playful take on an enemies to lovers trope. This detective mystery set in a fantastical world of nine-tailed foxes, gods, and creatures straight from Korean folklore will have you captivated.
If there was one thing I could change about this book I would have liked to see a little more of their romance bloom towards the very end. Though I understand that with the pressures they were under and the time restraints it is more realistic that they would not have been as focused on themselves. I’m very interested to see how their relationship is built up again in the second book given the circumstances.