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A review by libraryofdreaming
The Red Palace by June Hur 허주은
5.0
This book is *chef's kiss*
“To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...”
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Thank you to Macmillan Publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review one of my most anticipated 2022 releases from a long time fave author! June Hur has done it again and created another MASTERPIECE historical mystery that has become an automatic 5 star read for me.
The Red Palace follows the story of Hyeon, an ambitious teenaged palace nurse in 18th century Korea who becomes embroiled in a murder mystery. When her mentor is imprisoned after being accused of killing four women, she becomes determined to clear her name and find the true murderer. But her investigation leads her to the darkest heart of the palace where her path crosses with a young royal inspector conducting his own investigation…
This book is the perfect combination of Hur’s signature style, incredible historical detail, and complexity with the perfect cherry on top of slow burn romance. The one thing I felt was missing from Hur’s previous books was romance and our patience has been rewarded in The Red Palace with a subtle yet poignant relationship. This book pulls no punches when it comes to palace intrigue and social commentary. It’s deeply layered and impossible to put down.
Fellow mystery fans, RUN don’t walk to snag your copy! You’ll be kept up all night but you’ll thank me later…
Content warning: The Red Palace depicts several graphic murders, the after effects of torture, as well as scenes of intense suspense. It’s also tangentially related to one of the most disturbing events in Korean history which is not depicted on page but is described in the author’s afterword.
“To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...”
/
Thank you to Macmillan Publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review one of my most anticipated 2022 releases from a long time fave author! June Hur has done it again and created another MASTERPIECE historical mystery that has become an automatic 5 star read for me.
The Red Palace follows the story of Hyeon, an ambitious teenaged palace nurse in 18th century Korea who becomes embroiled in a murder mystery. When her mentor is imprisoned after being accused of killing four women, she becomes determined to clear her name and find the true murderer. But her investigation leads her to the darkest heart of the palace where her path crosses with a young royal inspector conducting his own investigation…
This book is the perfect combination of Hur’s signature style, incredible historical detail, and complexity with the perfect cherry on top of slow burn romance. The one thing I felt was missing from Hur’s previous books was romance and our patience has been rewarded in The Red Palace with a subtle yet poignant relationship. This book pulls no punches when it comes to palace intrigue and social commentary. It’s deeply layered and impossible to put down.
Fellow mystery fans, RUN don’t walk to snag your copy! You’ll be kept up all night but you’ll thank me later…
Content warning: The Red Palace depicts several graphic murders, the after effects of torture, as well as scenes of intense suspense. It’s also tangentially related to one of the most disturbing events in Korean history which is not depicted on page but is described in the author’s afterword.