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The Fox Wife is a slow burn journey of grief, redemption and fulfilment. With alternating narration from Snow and Bao, there is a steady sense of something building with every chapter. Set in 1908 throughout the Manchuria region of China, the folklore, superstitions, food and politics permeate their journey. I was pulled in by the fox folklore and Snow's character. Snow is set on revenge, yet has a calm, peaceful and steady nature. She is intent to help her mistress and not cause harm, yet her mission is to kill Bektu Nikan. Snow as well as the other two foxes create quite a trio as their antics and missions manipulate the feelings of the humans around them. Bao's character was equally as interesting, spending a lot of time in Bao's childhood and gaining the ability to hear a lie. Told through elegant prose, the story builds and plateaus as Snow and Bao's journey's collide.