Amanda
In this East Asian-inspired fantasy, a fox demon and a demon hunter must work together to escape Hell.
I truly enjoyed aspects of this book: the story is intriguing, the two leads are solid, and there are many scenes with amazing descriptions. However, I don't think the book worked as well as a whole as it should have.
Despite having many of the parts to make a great book, I don't think they are fitted together in a way that makes a truly satisfying read: the world-building isn't strong, the supporting characters aren't well developed, and transitions between scenes are abrupt. The feeling I got while reading was akin to looking at an intricately sketched picture that was filled in like it was a paint by numbers.
Although I don't think The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox lives up to its potential, I believe Katrina Kwan is a writer with potential and I hope continues to develop her skills.
Received via NetGalley.
In this East Asian-inspired fantasy, a fox demon and a demon hunter must work together to escape Hell.
I truly enjoyed aspects of this book: the story is intriguing, the two leads are solid, and there are many scenes with amazing descriptions. However, I don't think the book worked as well as a whole as it should have.
Despite having many of the parts to make a great book, I don't think they are fitted together in a way that makes a truly satisfying read: the world-building isn't strong, the supporting characters aren't well developed, and transitions between scenes are abrupt. The feeling I got while reading was akin to looking at an intricately sketched picture that was filled in like it was a paint by numbers.
Although I don't think The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox lives up to its potential, I believe Katrina Kwan is a writer with potential and I hope continues to develop her skills.
Received via NetGalley.