I agree with you that there is nothing a reader loves more than being able to get to know the characters well through good character development. I found your description of "The Concubine" interesting, it seems to be one of those books that grabs you.
the language is easy to read, full of adequate descriptions that are not cumbersome to the reader.
I think this gives it a plus from my point of view, I'm going to add it to my list to read later, thanks for your recommendation.
Yeah, and it would open you up to a culture that you're not familiar with. A bit confusing at first, but you'll get the hang of it. Thank you for reading and it's lovely having you here.🌺