The Forest of Stolen Girls
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories
3.9
(122)
June Hur
Suspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's The Forest of Stolen Girls is a haunting historical mystery sure to keep readers guessing until the last page.1426, Joseon (Korea). Hwani's family has never been the same since she and her younger sister went missing and were later found unconscious in the forest near a gruesome crime scene. Years later, Detective Min—Hwani's father—learns that thirteen girls have recently disappeared from the same forest that nearly stole his daughters. He travels to their hometown on the island of Jeju to investigate... only to vanish as well. Determined to find her father and solve the case that tore their family apart, Hwani returns home to pick up the trail. As she digs into the secrets of the small village—and collides with her now estranged sister, Maewol—Hwani comes to realize that the answer could lie within her own buried memories of what happened in the forest all those years ago. Praise for The Forest of Stolen Girls:A Junior Library Guild SelectionA 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Award NomineeA YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults SelectionA 2022 White Pine Award NomineeA 2022 ALA Rise SelectionA 2022 CCBC Choices Selection"The Forest of Stolen Girls is a haunting, breathtaking tale that will have readers on the edge of their seats. ... Hur is an absolute master of mystery, and I will be reading her gorgeous books for years to come." —Adalyn Grace, New York Times-bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth "Rich, exquisite, and deeply atmospheric, The Forest of Stolen Girls draws the reader in from the very first page and doesn't let go. A dark and utterly engrossing mystery, beautifully drawn from start to finish." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times-bestselling author of Girl in Pieces "Haunting and lyrical. Beware, this tale will draw you deeper into the forest than you want to go." —Stacey Lee, award-winning author of The Downstairs Girl"A brilliant historical fiction mystery that is suspenseful, gorgeous and absolutely riveting! Hur brings Jeju Island during the early Joseon period completely to life in a rich, evocative manner that reminds me of watching my favorite historical Kdrama.” —Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy series
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Author
June Hur
Pages
384
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Published Date
2021-04-20
ISBN
125022957X 9781250229571
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"I love her other book “the red palace” so it tried this one. Loved it as well. The mystery wasn’t too mystifying or fear-inducing. Overall, a powerful story based on real events."
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Tori
"I read this book in one sitting! I loved it!"
Brianna Z.
"I don’t ever leave reviews, but I have to for this book! Out of 29 books I read last year, this one was one of my absolute favorites! I love the time and place that this book unfolds in! And I hope that more people write stories that take place in Asian culture, cause it literally gave me so many emotions, but also felt that I learned so much! ❤️"
Megan Manuel
"please read this book"
a little bird
"While it was somewhat interesting to read about an era and a culture I know nothing about, I don’t like period pieces and I never should have picked this novel up."
Rhiannon Rabby
"There aren't enough stories with live between sisters. This is an amazing one with a great murder mystery to boot. "
Gabby Roberts
"It was a very good book for people who like mystery. It had a great relationship between two sisters and I really enjoyed the read, would definitely recommend!"
Olivia Mardin
"3.5?"
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