All thoughts and opinions are my own.Ĭontent warnings: death of a family member, parental death, parental abandonment, mental illness, murder, violence/torture, sexism/misogyny, blood, illness, gore/medical trauma, police brutality Thank you to Feiwel & Friends and Netgalley for a copy of this book for review purposes. books that examine gender roles and classism - the female protagonist’s struggle to come to terms with the way society and her father treat her were my favourite part of the book. a well-plotted murder mystery with a side of slow-burn romance historical YA fiction (with a focus on the dangerous world of court politics during the Joseon period) I wholly recommend this book if you enjoy To prove her friend’s innocence, she launches her own investigation with the help of a young police inspector, Eojin. The Red Palace is about an 18yo royal palace nurse Hyeon whose mentor is accused of committing four horrendous murders in a single night. Having seen that drama and several other royal historical Korean dramas, I could picture the royal court setting of The Red Palace perfectly. I added The Red Palace by June Hur to my list after watching The Red Sleeve - a Korean royal love story set during the second half of the 1700s (a MUST-watch, especially if you enjoy historical dramas that focus on patriarchy and gender roles)
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