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The Silence of Bones
by June Hur
"Evil comes from the unfulfilled need for significance."
Actual rating: 4.5/5⭐
WOW!
I have been dying to get a copy of this book for months now because there aren't any available in PH but now that I'm done reading it, I am so glad that the time I've waited for the preorder to arrive has been worth it.
I liked this book. The world of 1800s Joseon was very rich with culture and history that I learned a lot from this book. From the disputes between rooting out catholics and the different eastern teachings made it feel so real.
The murder mystery made my brain hurt. And the reason why I didn't make the rating to 5 stars was because I wasn't sure what the main focus of the book was. There was just a lot going on for me: from the investigation case, to the politics, family, and the perspective of a damo - or an indentured servant - in this book. In a way, one of the themes overlapped with one another so I wasn't really sure what the theme of the book was because if it was just about the life and limits of an indentured servant, Seol would've been executed a long time ago since she was pretty gutsy and reckless even if she were a mere damo.
Another was the symbolism and references to various myths which have been clues in the investigation. I thought that there was just too many stories and lore that were used that made the investigation a bit too simple or convenient. Like having a name with this meaning, and a story that webt like this. I just don't find it very realistic. A murderer can simply choose a name and not abide by its meaning.
However, I enjoyed this book. I didn't see the plot twists coming and I would recommend this book especially for kdrama fans and those that want to enjoy a historical fiction murder mystery that takes place in asia.
"Sometimes betrayal is the deepest expression of love."
Actual rating: 4.5/5⭐
WOW!
I have been dying to get a copy of this book for months now because there aren't any available in PH but now that I'm done reading it, I am so glad that the time I've waited for the preorder to arrive has been worth it.
I liked this book. The world of 1800s Joseon was very rich with culture and history that I learned a lot from this book. From the disputes between rooting out catholics and the different eastern teachings made it feel so real.
The murder mystery made my brain hurt. And the reason why I didn't make the rating to 5 stars was because I wasn't sure what the main focus of the book was. There was just a lot going on for me: from the investigation case, to the politics, family, and the perspective of a damo - or an indentured servant - in this book. In a way, one of the themes overlapped with one another so I wasn't really sure what the theme of the book was because if it was just about the life and limits of an indentured servant, Seol would've been executed a long time ago since she was pretty gutsy and reckless even if she were a mere damo.
Another was the symbolism and references to various myths which have been clues in the investigation. I thought that there was just too many stories and lore that were used that made the investigation a bit too simple or convenient. Like having a name with this meaning, and a story that webt like this. I just don't find it very realistic. A murderer can simply choose a name and not abide by its meaning.
However, I enjoyed this book. I didn't see the plot twists coming and I would recommend this book especially for kdrama fans and those that want to enjoy a historical fiction murder mystery that takes place in asia.
"Sometimes betrayal is the deepest expression of love."