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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
omg, what did i just read? this was so good! so much happened and i wasn’t expecting half of it? i loved how everything was captivating, and i was so invested in this whole murder and all the mysteries surrounding it, i have found myself taking soooo many notes along the way. it was really just me writing down all my thoughts and questions about the characters, places, potential clues and really anything i thought was interesting. it truly felt like I was roaming through the palace and all the other places myself looking for an answer to this whole case. ♡
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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
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:
No
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Hur’s “The Red Palace” tells the story of Hyeon, the palace nurse, and her attempts to discover truth amongst political intrigue, murder, and family wounds. It is also a romance, one between her and Eojin, the young investigator.
The story hits many of the beats seemingly standard to Hur’s storytelling and it was a fun read, a heartwarming love story and an informative read on Korean history and the tale of Prince Sado. It didn’t exceptionally wow me but I enjoyed reading it nevertheless. I found the drama less intense than that of Hur’s later work, Crane Among Wolves.
I still think Hyeon is an interesting and relatable character (her relationship with her father, her bastard status, etc are interesting aspects that are not explored in the two works by Hur I’ve read before) and there was overall more room for the story to grow and be than what is explored, imo.
The story hits many of the beats seemingly standard to Hur’s storytelling and it was a fun read, a heartwarming love story and an informative read on Korean history and the tale of Prince Sado. It didn’t exceptionally wow me but I enjoyed reading it nevertheless. I found the drama less intense than that of Hur’s later work, Crane Among Wolves.
I still think Hyeon is an interesting and relatable character (her relationship with her father, her bastard status, etc are interesting aspects that are not explored in the two works by Hur I’ve read before) and there was overall more room for the story to grow and be than what is explored, imo.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
informative
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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