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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
No
4.00⭐️ It reads like a K-Drama, every scene read exactly like one. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, pages flipped like water. Though, I wouldn’t say the writing is of the best, it does sends the message across. And the ENDING!!! Grabs my heart by the fistful🥹🥹(both in a good and bad way). The climax was a bit anticlimactic, but the epilogue made my heart melt!!
Would recommend this book to anyone! A book of mystery, romance, thriller, horror genres, and overall a really wholesome and genuine tale of history.
Would recommend this book to anyone! A book of mystery, romance, thriller, horror genres, and overall a really wholesome and genuine tale of history.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
this was a fun mystery in a historical setting. I love the touch of romance in it and it didn’t feel out of place at all. Will definitely check out her other works after this
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
tw & cw: graphic description of murder, dead bodies, mentions of torture, violence
JUNE HUR DID IT AGAIN. i have read all of her novels and this, by far, is her best. i also mean it when i say that the red palace is one of the best mystery books i have ever read.
what i loved about this book:
• the very well-plotted mystery — june hur writes intricate mysteries that will never fail to amaze me. in this book, the mystery unfurled at just the right pace. i also loved how hard to guess the perpetrator was, which made the reveal satisfying. it's like i was personally there with hyeon and eojin in their search for the murderer.
• the romance — i loved the subtle romance so much! hyeon and eojin have great chemistry and they complemented each other so well. i love mystery romances because they often have the characters going feral over each other's safety and this book gave me that. also adored their teamwork while working on the case.
• the atmosphere — i can't explain it but the red palace just has the perfect vibe. it's shrouded by a gloomy atmosphere that fits the book so well. it made the reading experience very immersive. this, among many other reasons, makes jun hur's writing worth the read.
• the historical bits — i love how jun hur weaves tidbits of history into her stories and does so excellently. the red palace is inspired by the story of a tragic (and homicidal) prince. if you ever feel like slipping into the past, picking this book up is the best way to go.
those are just a few reasons why i love the red palace. trust me, you need this book in your life!!
JUNE HUR DID IT AGAIN. i have read all of her novels and this, by far, is her best. i also mean it when i say that the red palace is one of the best mystery books i have ever read.
what i loved about this book:
• the very well-plotted mystery — june hur writes intricate mysteries that will never fail to amaze me. in this book, the mystery unfurled at just the right pace. i also loved how hard to guess the perpetrator was, which made the reveal satisfying. it's like i was personally there with hyeon and eojin in their search for the murderer.
• the romance — i loved the subtle romance so much! hyeon and eojin have great chemistry and they complemented each other so well. i love mystery romances because they often have the characters going feral over each other's safety and this book gave me that. also adored their teamwork while working on the case.
• the atmosphere — i can't explain it but the red palace just has the perfect vibe. it's shrouded by a gloomy atmosphere that fits the book so well. it made the reading experience very immersive. this, among many other reasons, makes jun hur's writing worth the read.
• the historical bits — i love how jun hur weaves tidbits of history into her stories and does so excellently. the red palace is inspired by the story of a tragic (and homicidal) prince. if you ever feel like slipping into the past, picking this book up is the best way to go.
those are just a few reasons why i love the red palace. trust me, you need this book in your life!!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes