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A review by tyaravazhi
The Red Palace by June Hur
5.0
If you enjoy period pieces, historical fiction, murder mysteries, and/or K-dramas, this will be right up your street.
Very rarely am I ever drawn into a story immediately. Normally it takes a few chapters to become invested. That wasn’t the case here.
We’re immediately dropped in the moments right before the major inciting incident of the story. There isn’t any cumbersome exposition to “set the scene.”
A brilliant story, with a believably strong-willed female protagonist set in a time and society where women (especially of her social standing) were undoubtedly regarded as lesser.
My only criticism is the pacing may have been too fast. For example, some relationships, both ones that existed before the events of the novel and new ones that form during, were developed perhaps a little too quickly. However, that can be forgiven, as the story is more plot driven than character driven.
A good read and worth your time, especially if the genre appeals to you!
Very rarely am I ever drawn into a story immediately. Normally it takes a few chapters to become invested. That wasn’t the case here.
We’re immediately dropped in the moments right before the major inciting incident of the story. There isn’t any cumbersome exposition to “set the scene.”
A brilliant story, with a believably strong-willed female protagonist set in a time and society where women (especially of her social standing) were undoubtedly regarded as lesser.
My only criticism is the pacing may have been too fast. For example, some relationships, both ones that existed before the events of the novel and new ones that form during, were developed perhaps a little too quickly. However, that can be forgiven, as the story is more plot driven than character driven.
A good read and worth your time, especially if the genre appeals to you!