Amna Waqar's Reviews > A Crane Among Wolves

"...we had paused on our temple visit to watch a crane surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves. I had waited for the pack to tear it apart and devour it, only to be startled by the crane's formidable strength. The truth reminded me of that crane; the truth was strong. It held the courage to strike out, no matter how ferocious the oppression."

I love watching a good sageuk, so this book drew me in to a certain extent. Set in ruthless King Yeonsan's reign in the Joseon Period, A Crane Among Wolves tells the story of Iseul who fights everything and everyone in her path in order save her sister who has been kidnapped by the King. Iseul meets Prince Daehyun along the way and a camaraderie ensues.

There was a lot going on in this book. As well as citizens living in fear of the tyrant king, June Hur also threw in a serial killer storyline.

Overall, an intriguing read, but I would have liked to have seen more oomph between Iseul and Daehyun.

NetGalley and Headline provided me with this book in exchange for an honest review.