Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers

15 reviews

ran_sophia's review against another edition

5.0

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The book contains a very powerful story that is worth reading.  Although it was difficult to read, because what the author wrote about and what she experienced was very sad and terrible.  I liked that the story was well written and pointed.  And I also liked that she wasn't afraid to talk openly about what she was going through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol

aus10england's review against another edition

4.5

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The author beautifully tells the tale of her childhood growing up in North Korea, in a way that is honest, raw, and at times very hard to read. You’ll come away from this book with a better understanding of those struggling to escape their homes and what limits they’ll go to to do so. 

I found the pacing really well done up until the end where it seems to wrap up really quickly, but I will happily read anything the author decides to write next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking

mxpringle's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail

horizonous's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Xenophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury

◦ Child abuse = Child labour
◦ Emotional abuse = Brainwashing
◦ Mental illness = PTSD
◦ Murder = Execution
◦ Physical abuse = incl. starvation
◦ Sexual violence = Human trafficking

seedsofsunflowers's review against another edition

4.0

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Yeonmi’s been through so many hardships, and her account of her life thus far is at once tragic and inspiring. Can’t recall if it is officially, but her story is sort of split into three portions - her childhood in North Korea, her time being trafficked and stuck in China, and her adjustment to South Korea when she finally escaped. Each of these sections feels a little different - the first is more matter-of-fact and emotionally detached (to be fair I can’t remember most of my childhood, so she probably relied a bit on family to piece some things together), the second is utterly depressing, and the third is more hopeful but makes you think about some issues we may take for granted today in “first-world” countries. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Eji Kim, and didn’t find the simplicity of the language at all an issue like I’m reading in some previous reviews. It’s well-written, and the kind of story that may not necessarily spell out hugely complex thoughts but does make you think upon your own assumptions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Racism, Sexism, Torture