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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
What a fun read! The author does a great job pulling from history while crafting a really engaging mystery with a cute YA romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Classism
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4,5 stars. It’s such an amazing historical thriller with likeable main characters. What a page turner.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
By YA standards, it's serviceable. But if I rate it as a romantic/mystery novel, it doesnt hit the mark for both.
The mystery wasnt explained well. The plot starts out with a mystery prince (mentioned in the blurb) and I had expected a coup de tat/ royal infighting of sorts. Instead, once Nurse Inyeong was discovered to kill the nurses, the plot overly focused on the subplot and the main plot of the corrupted royal system was foregone.
Neither was it romantic enough due to the historical Confuscian setting. We did have some near death romance which was not bad.
The mystery wasnt explained well. The plot starts out with a mystery prince (mentioned in the blurb) and
Neither was it romantic enough due to the historical Confuscian setting. We did have some near death romance which was not bad.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I almost want to reread this story again, but my tbr is looking at me with a deathstare
