Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

За да живея by Йонми Парк, Yeonmi Park

79 reviews

deluna's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

nookatdusk's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

vintage_library's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

A heartbreaking true story which sheds light on the cruelty and inhumanity of the Kim regime. Park puts herself in extreme danger by telling her story, in hopes of raising awareness and support for those trapped under the North Korean dictatorship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Rape, and Death of parent

isla8's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

Breathtaking and inspirational read. Heartbreaking to read about a young woman’s experience in North Korea and in China. Very hopeful and optimistic ending as Yeonmi Park continues her activism as a human rights activist. A difficult but important read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

astereads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

SHUT UP I’M CRYING

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Trafficking, and Death of parent

Minor: Confinement

emilia___'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Abortion

absolute_bookery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

Harrowing, terrifying, brutally honest and incredibly sad - a story of hope and escape for freedom that will inspire and educate you in equal parts. Just wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War

julia_browns's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This memoir is probably one of the most impactful books I've ever read. Honestly, everybody should read this and educate themselves about the crimes happening daily in that isolated country. If you haven't read this book already, go read it, right now! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Murder

iamahmedkhalifa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and Death of parent

Minor: Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Slavery

on_your_raedar's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I’ll be the first to admit that I never knew what happened in North Korea because I never thought about it. I watched a YouTube video about the 8 ways to defect from the country and this story was mentioned, I knew I had to read it, educate myself about what’s happen in the world.

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Stalking