Reading the little glossary at the end was fun, even though I was a little familiar with most of the terms. The additional supernatural elements like the grim reaper, shamans, and mountain gods were totally enjoyable! I was totally engrossed with the way Cho’s narration flows from the present to the past. I think one of the commonalities between Asian culture is that most urban legends told by our elders have these “moral of the story” which they highlight every time they tell these stories. The author really did a great job in explaining the mythology that surrounds the story, and weave through the morals and values of these stories. The rich world-building is one of the highlights of the book.

I really enjoyed reading this book, as it shows how much Kat Cho’s writing style in terms of the narrative and character arcs have developed over the course of two books. The story picks up right after the events of the first book so it wasn’t all confusing. With them is Somin, who is Jihoon’s best friend, and Junu, a dokkaebi (goblin). Miyoung, a gumiho who lost her fox bead, returns with Jihoon. If you know me well, then you probably have an idea of how much I love Korean Dramas! Like the companion novel, Dokkaebi is set in modern-day Seoul, but with supernatural elements brought by the rich Korean Mythology. This was also one of the books I was really aiming to read this year. I can still quite remember how excited I was when I saw a copy of Dokkaebi in the bookstore! Being a big fan of Gumiho, I was super excited to read this so I immediately grabbed the copy once I saw it. This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission through qualifying purchases. Meanwhile, the events at the end of Wicked Fox have upended the forces that govern life and death and there are supernatural entities lurking in the background that will stop at nothing to right their world. With few options remaining, Junu has an idea but it might require the ultimate sacrifice and, let’s be honest, Junu isn’t known for his “generosity.” But Miyoung is getting sicker and sicker by the day and her friends don’t know how to save her. With the support of their friend Somin, and their frenemy, Junu, they might just have a shot at normalcy. As Vicious Spirits begins, Miyoung and Jihoon are picking up the pieces of their broken lives following the deaths of Miyoung’s mother, Yena, and Jihoon’s grandmother.

Vicious spirits by kat cho