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ainereads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
Minor: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death of parent
shadereads's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Trafficking, and Torture
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Medical content and Physical abuse
seedsofsunflowers's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Cancer, Racism, Sexism, and Torture
ohlhauc's review against another edition
The story is very important as we need to understand more about the situations and social forces/governments that lead to such oppression and violence against human dignity. However, there wasn't much beyond a straightforward chronicle of events. I would have liked to see more commentary and extrapolation of the ideas beyond the author's experience. The writing was also fine; nothing stood out, either bad or good.
The topic was important but the execution was just okay. I'd recommend checking out other memoirs or books on the topic of North Koreans escaping their country if you want a broader or deeper understanding of the topics.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Death of parent and Kidnapping
phantasyia's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
kissievendor's review against another edition
4.0
I gave it 4 instead of 5 because I didn't like the writing per se. It could be because she wrote it herself in English, which she learned only recently.
Also, I feel bad typing this, but it was written very matter of fact. She writes what happens and how she feels, but it felt sometimes still on the surface. And this was enforced by some things she wrote at the end.
Anyway, if you want to read more you should read it! It was brave of her to share her story.
Graphic: Rape, Trafficking, and Cancer
Moderate: Physical abuse
linkamarisa's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Sexual assault