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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Seol, a young damo (female inspector) finds herself entangled in a murder mystery that's getting far too personal for her taste.
I could not put this down, even when the twist became somewhat predictable.
I could not put this down, even when the twist became somewhat predictable.
challenging
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3 stars
I loved The Red Palace by June Hur and I was excited to read more by her. I ended up really struggling with this book. I tried to start it like three times and finally in November got serious. I made it about halfway, got distracted by something else and didn't pick it up again for a couple of weeks.
I am 99% sure that this is a me thing. I had a hard time with Seol and connecting with her. I liked Inspector Han and I was super curious about Seol's past. The mystery was interesting I was just not connected to Soel.
I loved The Red Palace by June Hur and I was excited to read more by her. I ended up really struggling with this book. I tried to start it like three times and finally in November got serious. I made it about halfway, got distracted by something else and didn't pick it up again for a couple of weeks.
I am 99% sure that this is a me thing. I had a hard time with Seol and connecting with her. I liked Inspector Han and I was super curious about Seol's past. The mystery was interesting I was just not connected to Soel.
i really liked this book, but for the first half, it didnt feel like a lot was happening? the beginning was especially slow for me, and i think this is mainly because historical fiction typically isn’t my thing. i loved seol so much though!! and the ending was a really enjoyable (yet bittersweet) read :’)
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
This was so disappointing it hurts.
A spectacular premise and great thematic material utterly wasted by bad, bad writing. Clunky prose, awkward pacing of scenes, stilted and unrealistic dialogue... It was a real slog, but I made it through to completion solely for the premise, hoping for a redeemable finish, but alas.
Not worth it.
A spectacular premise and great thematic material utterly wasted by bad, bad writing. Clunky prose, awkward pacing of scenes, stilted and unrealistic dialogue... It was a real slog, but I made it through to completion solely for the premise, hoping for a redeemable finish, but alas.
Not worth it.
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