zeerooth reviewed Fox Tales by Tomihiko Morimi
Intriguing and mystical stories based on Japanese folklore
4 stars
“Fox Tales” consists of 4 different stories loosely connected to one another, each set in Kyoto, Japan. All have some supernatural themes in them, with some blending into light horror. Tomihiko Morimi’s style carries on quite well from his other books, this time intersected with Japanese folklore and mystery. I quite enjoyed the book overall, but some stories I was more fond of than the others. “The Dragon in the Fruit” for example, is brilliant in my opinion, while “Phantom” and “The Water God” much less so. In my opinion it’s probably one of the weaker books of the author, but still an excellent read if one’s interested in tales, mystery or folklore.