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A review by faerieoftheforest
A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur
3.5
"There are over a thousand women here who wish to return home but cannot. This is the way of life for us. We are born to be devoured."
First June Hur book!! 🥳 This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2024. Unfortunately, it didn't completely live up to my expectations. One of the strongest points of the story was Iseul's character growth. She starts off very petulant and reckless because of her noble background but eventually matures and becomes more thoughtful. The historical period that this story covers is also very important and I appreciated getting to know more about this dark period in Korea's history.
Besides Iseul, the other characters felt far more bland and underdeveloped. The romance was sweet but I think the author missed an opportunity to focus more on the political plots and Iseul's strained relationship with her sister. The ending was also a bit contrived and underwhelming. Overall, the historical facts will stay with me, but everything else was forgettable. The writing was very beautiful, however, so it's likely I will pick up another book by this author in the future.
Besides Iseul, the other characters felt far more bland and underdeveloped. The romance was sweet but I think the author missed an opportunity to focus more on the political plots and Iseul's strained relationship with her sister. The ending was also a bit contrived and underwhelming. Overall, the historical facts will stay with me, but everything else was forgettable. The writing was very beautiful, however, so it's likely I will pick up another book by this author in the future.