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hoax_meal 's review for:
The Silence of Bones
by June Hur
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
easily the best book I read this year. I couldn't put it down. And when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about reading it. An amazing mystery and loveable protagonist. I also learned a lot about Korean history. If you like historical fiction and mystery, you will love this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Pregnancy, Colonisation