Summary
Meiko has just moved with her dad from San Diego to Tokyo for a year off from graduate school. Her mom Chieko, a successful Japanese and Tokyo psychologist meets up with her after nine years of being apart. Though Meiko misses her so much, she couldn't hide the pain and anger over the fact that she left them way back. Chieko wants a second chance to patch things up and be a part of her daughter's life. But just when she just started trying, Meiko suddenly doesn't come home from her trip to Kyoto. Worried, her parents team up to find her until they discover the unthinkable.
Review
Spirit of the Fox is an occult suspense by Matthew O'Connell. This story resonates the importance of family and good communication, so it’s a good read that people can relate with. I can very much relate with Meiko’s struggles without a mom as she grew up because my mom and dad separated. I can understand Meiko’s pain and anger in the story so much that it was quite hard to read the confrontation between her and her mom before the unfortunate shrine incident.
To be honest, there are things I like about this book, and there are few that I don’t. For me, the entertainment value is linear. It progresses from one stage to another in a single series of steps, but there were few parts that were dragging and that gave me mixed feelings about it. Overall, I'm giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. It was dark, unpredictable, unique, and rich with Japanese culture and folklore, making it an informative read that people can appreciate. I recommend it to readers who are into Asian folklore and culture.
https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Fox-Matthew-OConnell-ebook/dp/B07JNFMBJ8/ref
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