My rating for the book is: 3.75 stars

In The God and the Gumiho, Seokga is a god banished from the heavens due to a failed coup. His task is to kill 20,000 "unrulies" (monsters) before he is able to ascend once more. With the sudden re-emergence of the Scarlet Fox (a very powerful gumiho), his bargain is altered to killing the Scarlet Fox and another dangerous force before he can go back home. Unfortunately, Hani (the infamous Scarlet Fox) decides to get involved in the investigation and lead him on a wild goose chase to protect herself. So, the god and the gumiho become unlikely allies (kinda) in this Korean urban fantasy.

I truly enjoyed this book! The world was immersive and I immediately was invested. I liked learning about all the different creatures of folklore and how they adapted to the 20th century. I also really loved the banter between Seokga and Hani --- their conversations were like ping-pong matches and I always wanted to see who got the point this time. Their mutual dislike for one another made me giggle.

One thing I did have a hard time with was the setting of the 1990's. I kept forgetting the time period until there would be a reference to VHS tapes or a specific type of phone, and then I would have to refigure what I was imagining.

Overall, it was a great read! I did not see any of the plot twists coming and I thoroughly enjoyed the character development of the two main characters. Thank you to Del Rey Books and Sophie Kim for this e-arc! Check this book out when it releases on June 4th!