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The Red Palace by June Hur
4.0

This was so good! The details to the mystery build on each other really well, and the characters have developed motivations and stories. I love love Hyeon and want to give her a huge hug. The historical setting was very well done, and one of the book's big strengths was showing how people might be a product of the time and place they live, but they're people all the same.

My least favorite part of mystery plots tends to be when everything comes together because, no matter what, it always feels underwhelming. That was the case here. But the resolution after everything was lovely.

I definitely want to read more June Hur!