# Behind Five Willows by June Hur

Behind Five Willows is a historical romance by June Hur set in Korea, following a young woman who secretly transcribes banned books and a nobleman's son who writes in secret. Their connection develops amid censorship, social expectations and a courtship they are both obliged to chaperone.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 2.99 CAD
- Previous price: 26.99 CAD
- Discount: 89%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T20:33:15.961Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 329

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## At a glance

- Historical Korean setting with themes of censorship and book banning.
- Romance between an illegal book transcriber and a nobleman's secret writer son.
- The protagonists first encounter each other while chaperoning their friends' courtship.
- The ebook listing states it supports screen readers and enhanced typesetting.

## Pros

- The premise combines a developing romance with the risks of illicit reading and writing.
- Secret identities and the protagonists' first impressions provide a clear source of interpersonal tension.
- The listing specifies 327 pages, helping readers gauge the book's length.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
- Publication date: May 26 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 327 pages
- ISBN-13: 978-1250348074
- Reading age: 13 - 18 years
### Kindle edition details
- File size: 3.7 MB
- Screen Reader: Supported
- Enhanced typesetting: Enabled
- X-Ray: Not Enabled
- Word Wise: Not Enabled
- Page Flip: Enabled

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for a historical romance set in Korea with bookish protagonists.
- Readers interested in fiction about censorship, secret writing and social expectations.
- Young adult readers, with the listing giving a reading age of 13 - 18 years.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a contemporary setting or a plot without romance.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the story as enjoyable and distinctive, with particular appreciation for its sweet romance, characters and secret identities. That response fits the listing's premise of two concealed writers drawn together, though individual readers may differ on the romance and historical storyline.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the story as enjoyable and distinctive.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the sweet romance, characters and secret identity elements.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Behind Five Willows about?
It follows Haewon, who secretly transcribes banned books, and Seojun, a nobleman's son who writes in secret. They are drawn together while chaperoning their friends.
### What setting and themes does the book use?
The listing describes a historical Korean setting and themes of government censorship, book banning and social expectations.
### What are the listed ebook accessibility and reading features?
The Kindle details list screen reader support, enhanced typesetting and Page Flip as enabled. X-Ray and Word Wise are listed as not enabled.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 327 pages and a Kindle file size of 3.7 MB.

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## Images

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