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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Kacau, speechless, dan geram banget. Stres!
Hyeon berhasil menjadi perawat istana setelah belajar mati matian di Hyeminseo. Ketika akhirnya impiannya tercapai, terjadi pembantaian di Hyemienseo dan sang mentor ditangkap sebagai pelaku.
Bersama rumor tentang Putera Mahkota, juga konspirasi dan politik kerajaan. Hyeon terjebak di antara pilihan yang cukup berbahaya. Bersama Seo Eojin, Hyeon mencoba mencari kebenaran meski semua yang ia miliki terancam hilang.
Enjoy this book so much sampe baru tau ini masuk hisfic setelah baca note dari author dan aku speechless. Aku speechless karena Putera Mahkota tuh beneran tokoh nyata. Insight baru yang bikin merinding.
Konfliknya berat jujur dan cukup berbelit belit karena banyak aspek yang disebar like a messy puzzle. Dengan sudut pandang dari Hyeon, yang seorang anak haram dan perempuan bikin semua langkahnya cukup sulit. Aku ngerasa ikut mumet dan stress sama patriarki yang masih sekental itu dan hirarki kerajaan yang sangat menyesakkan.
Aku ga bisa bayangin hidup di era itu.
Tiap misteri nya dilepas perlahan, runtut dan jelas bikin ini mudah dipahami arah konfliknya. Enggak yang plot twist untuk pelaku, tapi enggak kepikiran juga kalau dia lah pelakunya.
Sayangnya, penyelesaian nya cukup flat. Setelah kekejaman yang ada, si pelaku menyerah gitu aja rasanya kurang dramatis aja sih.
Ga full tentang misteri, di sini juga ada romance tipis antara Hyeon dan Eojin. Tapi walau tipis, sukses bikin perut keaduk aduk wkwk kecanggungan relationship di era itu bikin rasanya aku gemes sendiri wkwk
Tapi, saking tipisnya, sebel banget baru juga salting salting tiba tiba langsung mencekam lagi. Please beri kesempatan untuk perasaanku ini huhuhu
Ini seru banget, berat tapi ga susah diikutin. Terus berasa lagi masuk drama korea. Sayangnya banyak istilah korea yang ga ada penjelasan ataupun footnote bikin bingung. Tapi overall oke ga gitu ganggu
The Red Palace by June Hur is without a doubt one of the best books I've read this year and I'm glad I had the opportunity to read an eARC.
As you can read in the description, The Red Palace is a historical mystery set in 1758, Joseon (Korea). Now, I don't read many mystery books because I always end up disappointed with the characters, stupid plot twists, and things like that (which is a shame because I love watching mystery movies/TV series) BUT this book was just a chef's kiss in every way.
June's writing is so atmospheric and captivating, it makes you forget about the whole world around you. You start reading and suddenly you are the character in the book, you are living in 1758 and trying to solve a murder case. It's simply genius and I cannot wait to read whatever she writes next.
Interesting fact: I have a huge whiteboard in my room and I usually use it when I study but this time I decided to write clues about murders and possible suspects on it. Let me tell you, it felt fantastic! The way all the clues, evidence, character's motivations, and politics were tied up together was stunning.
What I loved the most was that the whole story wasn't just wrapped up around murders and looking for a suspect, it was so much more.
Example 1: Hyeon is the illegitimate daughter, she is so brilliant and determined to become a nurse, to become a person worthy of her father's approval (which is not easy at all, especially for a woman in that period). As a person whose parents are divorced and who spent half of their life trying to get parent's attention and acceptance, I could relate to her very much.
Hyeon is such a strong character, she doesn't rely on Eojin to magically solve everything, even when her life is at risk. No, she steps up and does it herself. A true queen.
Example 2: The Red Palace deals incredibly with themes such as grief and loss. It shows us how different people are and how they behave in such situations.
I know that a lot of people will say that they want this book to be adapted as drama when it comes out but honestly, I wouldn't trade this masterpiece of a writing style for anything.
There is so much more I want to write about this book because it's THAT incredible but I also don't want to spoil anything for you folks so I guess that's it.
If any of this sounded interesting to you and if you trust my recommendations please add this book to your tbr list, I promise it's worth it!
The Red Palace - 10000000
As you can read in the description, The Red Palace is a historical mystery set in 1758, Joseon (Korea). Now, I don't read many mystery books because I always end up disappointed with the characters, stupid plot twists, and things like that (which is a shame because I love watching mystery movies/TV series) BUT this book was just a chef's kiss in every way.
June's writing is so atmospheric and captivating, it makes you forget about the whole world around you. You start reading and suddenly you are the character in the book, you are living in 1758 and trying to solve a murder case. It's simply genius and I cannot wait to read whatever she writes next.
Interesting fact: I have a huge whiteboard in my room and I usually use it when I study but this time I decided to write clues about murders and possible suspects on it. Let me tell you, it felt fantastic! The way all the clues, evidence, character's motivations, and politics were tied up together was stunning.
What I loved the most was that the whole story wasn't just wrapped up around murders and looking for a suspect, it was so much more.
Example 1: Hyeon is the illegitimate daughter, she is so brilliant and determined to become a nurse, to become a person worthy of her father's approval (which is not easy at all, especially for a woman in that period). As a person whose parents are divorced and who spent half of their life trying to get parent's attention and acceptance, I could relate to her very much.
Hyeon is such a strong character, she doesn't rely on Eojin to magically solve everything, even when her life is at risk. No, she steps up and does it herself. A true queen.
Example 2: The Red Palace deals incredibly with themes such as grief and loss. It shows us how different people are and how they behave in such situations.
I know that a lot of people will say that they want this book to be adapted as drama when it comes out but honestly, I wouldn't trade this masterpiece of a writing style for anything.
There is so much more I want to write about this book because it's THAT incredible but I also don't want to spoil anything for you folks so I guess that's it.
If any of this sounded interesting to you and if you trust my recommendations please add this book to your tbr list, I promise it's worth it!
The Red Palace - 10000000
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Kurzweiliger Historien-Krimi mit Sub-Lovestory im Korea des 18. Jahrhunderts.
Sehr interessante Einblicke in das damalige Palastleben, die sozialen Gepflogenheiten und medizinischen Kenntnisse, sowie Kräuterkunde.
Sehr interessante Einblicke in das damalige Palastleben, die sozialen Gepflogenheiten und medizinischen Kenntnisse, sowie Kräuterkunde.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If you enjoy period pieces, historical fiction, murder mysteries, and/or K-dramas, this will be right up your street.
Very rarely am I ever drawn into a story immediately. Normally it takes a few chapters to become invested. That wasn’t the case here.
We’re immediately dropped in the moments right before the major inciting incident of the story. There isn’t any cumbersome exposition to “set the scene.”
A brilliant story, with a believably strong-willed female protagonist set in a time and society where women (especially of her social standing) were undoubtedly regarded as lesser.
My only criticism is the pacing may have been too fast. For example, some relationships, both ones that existed before the events of the novel and new ones that form during, were developed perhaps a little too quickly. However, that can be forgiven, as the story is more plot driven than character driven.
A good read and worth your time, especially if the genre appeals to you!
Very rarely am I ever drawn into a story immediately. Normally it takes a few chapters to become invested. That wasn’t the case here.
We’re immediately dropped in the moments right before the major inciting incident of the story. There isn’t any cumbersome exposition to “set the scene.”
A brilliant story, with a believably strong-willed female protagonist set in a time and society where women (especially of her social standing) were undoubtedly regarded as lesser.
My only criticism is the pacing may have been too fast. For example, some relationships, both ones that existed before the events of the novel and new ones that form during, were developed perhaps a little too quickly. However, that can be forgiven, as the story is more plot driven than character driven.
A good read and worth your time, especially if the genre appeals to you!