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Small Gods of Calamity
by Sam Kyung Yoo
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Enjoyed this a lot! From the first page, the reader is thrust into an alternate South Korea full of magic and monsters - most specifically in this case, a magical parasite running rampant in the city. The quick pace and the straight-to-the-point world building meant that in only a few pages I was completely invested and I felt this could definitely have been longer than it was. Since it's on the shorter side, it felt almost like a dramatic episode of some kind of crime detective drama which again, helped maintain the rapid pulse of the plot. I particularly enjoyed the friendship arc of our two male MCs, especially in the way they had to take care of each other. I also found the idea of a parasite removing all of the senses are really interesting one - not something I've read or come across before.
Enjoyed this a lot! From the first page, the reader is thrust into an alternate South Korea full of magic and monsters - most specifically in this case, a magical parasite running rampant in the city. The quick pace and the straight-to-the-point world building meant that in only a few pages I was completely invested and I felt this could definitely have been longer than it was. Since it's on the shorter side, it felt almost like a dramatic episode of some kind of crime detective drama which again, helped maintain the rapid pulse of the plot. I particularly enjoyed the friendship arc of our two male MCs, especially in the way they had to take care of each other. I also found the idea of a parasite removing all of the senses are really interesting one - not something I've read or come across before.