Cho Ye-eun
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21 May 2026 (2023)
280
eBook - PDF
Horror
ARC via NetGalley
A poisoned city - A grieving daughter - A boy trapped in a bear's body.
When the fledgling coastal town of Yamu is rocked by a mass-poisoning attack at The Seaview Parc, the luxury high-rise meant to revitalise the city, Hwayoung is one of many who lost family members. Except, she has never believed that her mother was poisoned. Now, fuelled by grief and a desire for revenge, Hwayoung spends her time hustling to save every penny and bring those responsible to justice.
Across town, Doha wakes up in a teddy bear and realizes something sinister has taken his body. When fate brings Hwayoung and Doha together, the two team up for a revenge quest that will shake the city's shiny façade to its rotten core.
Teddy Bears Never Die is the first book I have read by Cho Ye-eun. I am not usually a big horror fan, but this one sounded like a bit of a genre mashup, with some comedy thrown in, so I decided to give it a try. I really enjoyed the characters and the premise. The story moved along at a good pace and, while violent at times, it also included a lot of humour, drama, emotion and even a dash of romance. It was a fun tale, but also a very thought-provoking one that touched on several interesting themes about capitalism, justice and the people who slip through the cracks, alongside competitive education and societal and familial expectations. As long as you don't mind a bit of violence and bloodshed, I recommend this book for its genre-defying narrative and quirky premise. I am giving it 4.5 stars.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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