Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur 허주은

14 reviews

mandkips's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Blood, Vomit, Suicide, Grief, Gore, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Confinement

jerusha's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

emerynmader's review

adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

astereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I knew that I'd like this book since I read the blurb, and I wasn't wrong. Sisters solving a crime together? That's all I need; I'm sold.

This time, June Hur took me to 1426 Jeju, Korea. She has a way of describing the settings that makes me enjoy reading Korea's his fics more than watching its drama. She puts the historical reference here and there, and it guides me through the story skillfully. So yes, my most favorite aspect of this book is definitely the setting and how the writer presented them to me.

This book follows Min sisters journey in following the trails their father left behind. It's an interesting one, indeed. Discovering all the things that would stay hidden if the sisters hadn't come across them.

Hwani's and Maewol's relationship is somehow very vulnerable and strong at the same time throughout the book. They had falling out here and there but would manage to find their way back together; that's very realistic and expected from sibling's relationship. I love that. Too bad, I can only connect with them, not with most of the characters here. I think it's because there are so many names in the book. I mean, well, it's a village, what did I expect?

There are also three father-daughter relationships, and they all have a pretty similar output; disappointment. I shouldn't say more because it will be a spoiler then.

If you like historical fiction book sets in Korea, with crimes to solve, this book is for you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Suicide, and Trafficking

Minor: Murder