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Mut zur Freiheit: Meine Flucht aus Nordkorea by Yeonmi Park

67 reviews

agustdefault's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

5.0

im having a hard time describing this book but i am going to recommend it to everyone i know. it is very rare for me to cry during books and this one got me. yeonmis story is so heartbreaking and i felt that by the end i truly knew her. im proud of her for being able to speak up and tell her story and it was so well written that it didnt feel monotonous. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Classism

mxpringle's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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, and Injury/Injury detail

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Slavery, Excrement, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Abortion

rini's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Vomit, Abortion, and War

Minor: Ableism and Forced institutionalization

_federica_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.5

This is such a moving and inspiring story. I think everyone should read this book since many people are still unaware of what is actually going on in these modern day dictatorships. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Grief, and Death of parent

natreviews's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This is one of the books that should be read in every single high school. This is such an important read, not only for an inside look as to what living in North Korea is like, but to read all of the hardships she and others like her have had to experience. It is one of those books that will make you reflect on your own life, and how good you really have it.

I had only seen the title of this book, heard nothing about it before I read it. That's why I'll keep this review to the bare bones. There are some books out there where the less you know, the better the read is. This is one of those books (although I highly recommend checking out the content warnings before reading).

What I will say is Yeonmi holds nothing back. For that I'm truly grateful. Although it is a hard and challenging read, it wouldn't have the same impact as it does without all of the details. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Abandonment

madebyleila's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

tiayaaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Abortion

maggieoc_x's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Pedophilia, and Abandonment

horizonous's review

challenging dark medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

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