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Memoirs of a Korean Queen by Lady Hyegyeong
4.0
challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

The fact we have this historic document that so openly tells the story of court intrigue from the perspective of a woman who experienced it is wonderful. This translation is very approachable, with enough historic context provided so that the reader doesn't get lost in the rules of a Korean royal court. This book feels like a hand reaching out from the past.