Wicked Fox by Kat Cho

Wicked Fox (Gumiho, #1)

by Kat Cho

An addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul.

Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret--she's a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt.

But after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead--her gumiho soul--in the process.

Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl--he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to men. He's drawn to her anyway. When he finds her fox bead, he does not realize he holds her life in his hands.

With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous and reignite a generations-old feud . . . forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon's.

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3 of 5 stars

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It was okay. I finished it. I didn’t guess the big reveals. It’s not really over, but I don’t know about continuing the series. I did like the second half more than the first, so maybe. It’ll depend on the synopsis. 

It’s good and I love the cover, but not great for me. Sorry.

>Slow.
>My favorite parts where the mythological stories between chapters
>Like the mythological creatures & integration 
>I love her living off of bad men & making the world a better place. I’d love her owning this instead of the guilty monster routine.
>Love all the complicated family relationships
>Emo, angsty, & tortured with tender moments, and betrayals, 


Remember how Elsa’s parents did the opposite of what the trolls said to do with the whole “conceal, don’t feel”, shtick? It’s like that, but there’s no Anna, no dad and Elsa’s mom is pure ice. Kristoff lives with a chef grandma instead of the trolls. He & Elsa alternate risking their lives and saving each other. Kristoff is in a trio of friends that can speak for themselves and skips off to game in cafes. 
 
So nothing like Frozen, but that’s how my fatigued brain works. 

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