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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: 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
kiaragennaro's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
aguattery's review against another edition
3.5
That being said, the writing style didn't sit well with me. It was VERY choppy and at times I didn't understand how we jumped from one topic to the next. Each chapter felt like reading an essay written by a middle schooler. And maybe that was purposeful to make the story accessible but it didn't work for me. It almost felt like I almost thought about dnf'ing it because of that but it's such an important story that I finished it anyway.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Xenophobia, Stalking, and Abortion
ran_sophia's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
meenakshi's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Trafficking
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation
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: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
mahshid_aa's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Self harm
carissa230's review against another edition
5.0
The books is heartbreaking. Knowing that she escaped is wonderful, but 1000’s don’t make it out. Many others make it out only to be sold into sex slavery or worse in China.
Thankful Yeonmi was brave enough to tell her story.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Trafficking, and Death of parent
pengi's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexism, Stalking, and War
barbiejoon12's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, and Trafficking
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt