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The Fox Wife

Yangsze Choo

Start date: November 1, 2025

Finish date: November 30, 2025

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Apr 01, 2024 The Sassy Bookworm rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, historical, mystery, fantasy

Book Review: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

Rating: 4 stars

"The Fox Wife" by Yangsze Choo is a captivating blend of mystery, folklore, and historical fiction set in early 1900s Manchuria. The story follows the mysterious death of a young woman rumored to be involved with foxes, mythical beings capable of transforming into humans. Bao, a skilled detective, is tasked with unraveling the secrets surrounding her demise.

From the very beginning, the book draws readers in with its enchanting cover and int ...more

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Aug 15, 2025 Trisha rated it liked it

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A murder, a fox - a mother seeking revenge.

I loved the descriptions of foxes in this one. I liked the small stories between the bigger sections but I felt like the gaps between catching us up on mystery pieces kept me being invested and pushing to want to flip the pages. It was a quick read, a good audio.

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