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A review by rerefye
The Red Palace by June Hur
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
"Some dreams, I'd learned, were meant to fade away. And to let go of them didn't mean to let go of myself, but to release the life I'd imagined I wanted."
What started as something Baek Hyeon wanted to do to help her teacher clear her name turned into something more sinister, bloodier, and more tragedies unfolding. As she helped the new inspector uncover the mysteries behind the murders of several women, Baek Hyeon had to also face her own problems.
The first book from this author that I read. The blurb intrigued me, so I picked it up. The characters, especially Baek Hyeon, are truly fascinating. I had suspicion at the beginning that the book is somehow related to the infamous Prince Sado, and the author's words confirmed it.
I enjoyed the book. However, sometimes I feel frustrated with Baek Hyeon over her internal conflicts: between her eagerness to earn her father's approval and her wish to prove her mentor's innocence. Yet these flaws the characters displayed are what interest me.
Plot is intriguing. A murderous spree that targeted women working in the palace. Yet it's something many people would also do to if they have to face what the murderer dealt with: losing their loved ones in tragedy.
What started as something Baek Hyeon wanted to do to help her teacher clear her name turned into something more sinister, bloodier, and more tragedies unfolding. As she helped the new inspector uncover the mysteries behind the murders of several women, Baek Hyeon had to also face her own problems.
The first book from this author that I read. The blurb intrigued me, so I picked it up. The characters, especially Baek Hyeon, are truly fascinating. I had suspicion at the beginning that the book is somehow related to the infamous Prince Sado, and the author's words confirmed it.
I enjoyed the book. However, sometimes I feel frustrated with Baek Hyeon over her internal conflicts: between her eagerness to earn her father's approval and her wish to prove her mentor's innocence. Yet these flaws the characters displayed are what interest me.
Plot is intriguing. A murderous spree that targeted women working in the palace. Yet it's something many people would also do to if they have to face what the murderer dealt with: losing their loved ones in tragedy.