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I really enjoyed Wicked Fox. This story has a unique setting and great characters. I highly recommend it.

First, the story is set in modern-day Seoul. I can't think of any other stories set in this part of the world. The Seoul-ness oozes out into the story, in the foods they eat, the way they dress, their school schedule, and their mythology. This is one of the things I enjoyed about it.

Jihoon is an average teen; the equivalent of our high-school junior. He's certainly not a star student: he's actually last in his class. His parents both abandoned him and he lives with his grandma. I can see how that would affect him. Miyoung is half gumiho: a mythological creature that has to feed off the gi of human beings to stay alive. Her mother is cold, and she doesn't know her father.

After Jihoon finds out her secret, they end up at the same school. Miyoung doesn't know why he keeps pestering her; she'd rather be alone. He ends up growing on her, however. Miyoung's mother, on the other hand, decides to cause some trouble.

I thought the characters were likable, and as their story unfolds, the behaviors of the characters make a lot of sense. The climax of this story is exciting. Even though it resolves nicely, there is an opening for another book.

The prose to this story was excellent and drew me in and kept me there. I highly recommend it.