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on_your_raedar's review against another edition
5.0
This entire story is heartbreaking and is a necessary read. It took weeks to get through because things were so hard to stomach but I truly cannot express the appreciation I feel toward Yeonmi for being brave and willing to share her experiences.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Rape
Moderate: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Torture, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Cancer, Murder, and Alcoholism
Minor: Addiction, Medical content, Ableism, Misogyny, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
kiaragennaro's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Violence
reading_bear's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Trafficking
Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Rape, Kidnapping, War, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, and Sexual violence
ran_sophia's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Death of parent, Medical content, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders
karingforbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was amazing. I don’t know much about North Korea beyond what’s taught in the west which is propaganda to showcase democracy as the best. I enjoyed learning about the details of North Korea and how bad it actually was. Not to say I enjoy human suffering but it was educational and well written. She writes in a conversational and emotional manner which will definitely pull at your remotiosn whether that’s anger, sorrow or compassion. It’s a hard read because of all the horrific things this woman experienced but it’s an important read, not only because we can learn about a repressive regime but because many of the events she experienced can be analogized to events in the west (immigration for one).
Graphic: Death of parent, Xenophobia, Rape, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Cancer
Minor: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
clevelandbookgirl's review against another edition
5.0
I'm so happy I checked out this audiobook from Libby. Yeonmi Park gives insight to what life was like for her in North Korea.
This story was very hard to listen to. It was tragic, but Yeonmi and her family did what they had to in order to survive, no matter the cost. I will list content warning at the end of this post, because a lot of what Yeonmi and her family survived was extremely brutal.
If you are looking for a memoir for Women's Month this March I would strongly suggest picking up this book. I think this book should be read in political science and sociology classes to showcase politics, survival, and people's ways of thinking. If you're looking for a non-fiction book that will shake you to the core, read In Order to Live.
Graphic: Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer and Gore
lizgonzo's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Trafficking, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Torture, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Confinement, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
kwistiekweme's review against another edition
5.0
All around the world refugees are incredibly resilient, but it's heartbreaking how they are exploited at their most vulnerable and desperate. It amazes me how, even after everything she's been through, Park can still find love and compassion in her heart for having been born in North Korea. The world is broken and humans have the capacity for unspeakable depravity, but Park shows how incredible virtue can exist alongside it. Her hope for North Korea's liberation one day brought tears to my eyes.
This memoir is not for the faint of heart. Trigger warnings for rape, abuse, human trafficking, execution, murder, death, and starvation.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: War
agustdefault's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Self harm
elanashyong's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse