We Do Not Part - Han Kang

 We Do Not Part - Han Kang

Pub. Date:  Jan. 21, 2025

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Translated from the original language of 2024 Nobel prize winner in literature, Han Kang, this is a beautifully written, lyrical, symbolic, heartbreaking story. In modern times, there is the friendship of Kyungha and Inseon. There is also the historical telling of the massacre following the uprising on Jeju Island beginning in 1948. Following a scorched earth policy, at least 30,000 people were slaughtered on the island.  

The beginning of the book was a bit difficult to negotiate with its dreamlike, surreal quality. But as the story of Inseon's research into the massacre and its effects on her family unfolded, it was riveting.

This is a tale of horror, resilience, intergenerational trauma and of never forgetting.  

Thanks to #NetGalley and #RandomHouseBooks for the DRC.

In Plain Sight - D.S. Butler

 In Plain Sight - D.S. Butler

Pub. Date: Jan. 21, 2025

She read

This is the tenth in the DS Karen Hart series; it is the sixth I have read. It works well as a standalone. 

Teenagers cutting through an archeological dig discover a grisly sight. A dead woman is at the bottom of a pit, with a medieval torture device called a Shrew’s Fiddle attached to her.As  DS Karen Hart and her team investigate the limited clues and numerous suspects, a second brutal death occurs. 

This is a fast paced, well written mystery. I enjoy the main character, as well as her supporting team.  Karen  is engaging, capable, empathetic, and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. She also displays a good sense of humor. 

Fans of British police procedurals will enjoy this story, along with others in the series. 

Thanks to #NetGalley and @amazonpublishing #ThomasandMercer for the DRC.

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