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A review by ee1000
The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
4.25
What a fun book! The God and the Gumiho is a fun Korean mythology and K-Drama inspired fantasy mystery packed with lots of fun characters, witty banter, and action.
I really enjoyed this world. It took me a minute to get into things since there is a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, but the world building only lasts a couple chapters and then you get into the main story. There’s so much that could be done in this world due to the number of different character types that you’re introduced to.
Our main characters are lovely, and without spoiling too much… I loved the twist on the Grumpy x Sunshine trope, because yes Hani is a ray of sunshine… but is she? I also loved that Seokga is actually grumpy. A lot of times this trope is done where the grumpy one is misunderstood. Not here! He’s actually a jerk! And I loved watching his heart melt over the course of the book.
I gave this book 4.25 stars out of five because I loved this world, and these characters but I did guess some of the main plot points along the way! I love mysteries that catch you off guard but I knew where we were going to go in this book.
Having said that, I did enjoy the story and had a lot of fun in this world. After that ending, I’m curious to know if we’re going to see our main couple again in a sequel… I’ll settle for a quick short story to finish round out the epilogue because dang Seokga needs a hug.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
I really enjoyed this world. It took me a minute to get into things since there is a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, but the world building only lasts a couple chapters and then you get into the main story. There’s so much that could be done in this world due to the number of different character types that you’re introduced to.
Our main characters are lovely, and without spoiling too much… I loved the twist on the Grumpy x Sunshine trope, because yes Hani is a ray of sunshine… but is she? I also loved that Seokga is actually grumpy. A lot of times this trope is done where the grumpy one is misunderstood. Not here! He’s actually a jerk! And I loved watching his heart melt over the course of the book.
I gave this book 4.25 stars out of five because I loved this world, and these characters but I did guess some of the main plot points along the way! I love mysteries that catch you off guard but I knew where we were going to go in this book.
Having said that, I did enjoy the story and had a lot of fun in this world. After that ending, I’m curious to know if we’re going to see our main couple again in a sequel… I’ll settle for a quick short story to finish round out the epilogue because dang Seokga needs a hug.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!