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The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur 허주은

2 reviews

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Trafficking, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Classism, and Death

Minor: Stalking, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Murder, Suicide, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Torture

emily_mh's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

5.0

I LOVED THIS!!! I absolutely raced through this read and did not want to put it down. The pacing was PERFECT. Hur created an incredible atmosphere. The Jeju setting was described so vividly and was the perfect backdrop for the plot. The historical context seeped into every aspect of the story and was done incredibly well; it really piqued my interest in this part of history. 

I will say that I did guess the resolution early on in the narrative, which would usually end up in a lower rating for a mystery/thriller book. But I don't want to mark it down because I loved it so much. I can't wait to read Hur's next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, and Trafficking

Moderate: Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Confinement, Vomit, Rape, Violence, and Body horror

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Grief, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Ableism, Excrement, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery