Korean Mythology

 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 

I think this would have been higher if I had read a physical copy of this book instead of listened to it. I am not familiar with Korean mythology (this is only the second book of Korean mythology I have ever read and both have featured a nine tailed fox, so that is as far as my knowledge goes). If I had a physical book I would have (hopefully) had an index, a dictionary, a cast of characters or something so that I could have flipped back to remind myself of what the different creatures were, their characteristics, and abilities. Instead, I was floundering if they were just named and it was not a fight scene. Aside from that, it was very interesting; I am a huge mythology fan so that was my entire reason for picking up this audiobook.  I loved the relationship between Hani and Seokga the Fallen. I love a grumpy x sunshine (or in this case reverse it since I put her first and she was the sunshine) and they fulfilled their roles wonderfully. But, they were also both really well developed characters. She was not just a nine tailed fox, but a notorious one at that. He was on a quest for redemption, but basically only going through the motions as he hadn't really learned anything until he met her. She didn't pander or treat him like a god, and I think that was what endeared her most to him. His brother, despite being the "good" god was really all that virtuous since he was just going to let them lose the big battle. The only reason he got involved is because he wanted what she had; a relationship with his brother. When I started this I did not realize that it was the first in at least a duology, but I will definitely be listening to the second book. I can't wait to find out what these two get up to next!