Behind Five Willows
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Beschreibung
From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves comes a warm and romantic homage to Jane Austen set in historical Korea, about a reader and a writer who secretly fight against government book banning and find themselves irresistibly drawn together.
As the dutiful second daughter of a poor family, Haewon is expected to marry well. Instead, amid harsh censorship and rampant book bans, she secretly works as an illegal book transcriber - dangerous work she loves, especially when copying the writings of her favorite author, the elusive Black Lotus.
When her older sister begins courting a wealthy young man, Haewon is dragged along as chaperone - forced to endure the company of his arrogant, insufferable best friend.
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As the only son of a noble, Seojun is expected to embody wealth, status, and propriety. No one can know that he secretly writes fiction - or that the only thing keeping him going under pressure from his overbearing father are the warm, insightful letters from his transcriber, 'Magpie'.
But when his best friend falls for a girl far below their social rank, Seojun must join their chaperoned outings - alongside her sharp-tongued younger sister. Yet the more time Seojun and Haewon spend together, the more they realize how wrong their first impressions were . . .
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Behind Five Willows completely enchanted me. This is one of those books that doesn’t try to dazzle with spectacle, but instead wins you over with atmosphere, restraint, and emotional precision. Quietly. Politely. And then suddenly you realize you’re fully invested. A Pride and Prejudice–inspired romance set in Joseon-era Korea? Turns out that works extremely well. The historical setting adds real weight to everything — reputations matter, books are controversial, and women are very much not supposed to want things too loudly. Which, of course, makes wanting things much more interesting. The romance thrives on soft yearning and sharp observations rather than grand declarations. Haewon and Seojun circle each other with meaningful glances, misunderstandings, and just enough tension to keep things delicious. I also loved how deeply this story cares about reading, writing, and storytelling itself — it feels like a novel written by someone who knows exactly why books matter. If I have one tiny complaint, it’s that I would not have said no to a little more breathing room at the end. A bonus chapter? An extra quiet moment? I would’ve gladly taken it. But that’s more greed than criticism. 4.5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @headlinebooks for the eARC! #BehindFiveWillows #Netgalley #Bookstagram
Beschreibung
From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves comes a warm and romantic homage to Jane Austen set in historical Korea, about a reader and a writer who secretly fight against government book banning and find themselves irresistibly drawn together.
As the dutiful second daughter of a poor family, Haewon is expected to marry well. Instead, amid harsh censorship and rampant book bans, she secretly works as an illegal book transcriber - dangerous work she loves, especially when copying the writings of her favorite author, the elusive Black Lotus.
When her older sister begins courting a wealthy young man, Haewon is dragged along as chaperone - forced to endure the company of his arrogant, insufferable best friend.
****
As the only son of a noble, Seojun is expected to embody wealth, status, and propriety. No one can know that he secretly writes fiction - or that the only thing keeping him going under pressure from his overbearing father are the warm, insightful letters from his transcriber, 'Magpie'.
But when his best friend falls for a girl far below their social rank, Seojun must join their chaperoned outings - alongside her sharp-tongued younger sister. Yet the more time Seojun and Haewon spend together, the more they realize how wrong their first impressions were . . .
Buchinformationen
Beiträge
Behind Five Willows completely enchanted me. This is one of those books that doesn’t try to dazzle with spectacle, but instead wins you over with atmosphere, restraint, and emotional precision. Quietly. Politely. And then suddenly you realize you’re fully invested. A Pride and Prejudice–inspired romance set in Joseon-era Korea? Turns out that works extremely well. The historical setting adds real weight to everything — reputations matter, books are controversial, and women are very much not supposed to want things too loudly. Which, of course, makes wanting things much more interesting. The romance thrives on soft yearning and sharp observations rather than grand declarations. Haewon and Seojun circle each other with meaningful glances, misunderstandings, and just enough tension to keep things delicious. I also loved how deeply this story cares about reading, writing, and storytelling itself — it feels like a novel written by someone who knows exactly why books matter. If I have one tiny complaint, it’s that I would not have said no to a little more breathing room at the end. A bonus chapter? An extra quiet moment? I would’ve gladly taken it. But that’s more greed than criticism. 4.5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @headlinebooks for the eARC! #BehindFiveWillows #Netgalley #Bookstagram