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A review by mr_sosotris
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was such a delight! The mix of Northern Chinese folklore and rich historical detail woven into a story that is part murder mystery and part epic drama just draws you right in.
I loved how the author captures the fun capricious quality of foxes in the shape-shifter characters while maintaining the more serious quality of the other storyline. The way the two plot lines intersect is beautifully done, though the overall plot does get a bit over-complicated at one point (though that may have been the result of me listening to the audiobook while doing housework and missing key moments here and there).
But overall, I had a lovely time with this book, and I look forward to re-reading this one in the future.
Also, the audiobook is read by the author, and she does a beautiful job of capturing the personality of the characters and also rendering all of the Chinese and Japanese language correctly. Would highly recommend!
I loved how the author captures the fun capricious quality of foxes in the shape-shifter characters while maintaining the more serious quality of the other storyline. The way the two plot lines intersect is beautifully done, though the overall plot does get a bit over-complicated at one point (though that may have been the result of me listening to the audiobook while doing housework and missing key moments here and there).
But overall, I had a lovely time with this book, and I look forward to re-reading this one in the future.
Also, the audiobook is read by the author, and she does a beautiful job of capturing the personality of the characters and also rendering all of the Chinese and Japanese language correctly. Would highly recommend!