Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Mut zur Freiheit: Meine Flucht aus Nordkorea by Yeonmi Park

129 reviews

bethantg's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Such a worthwhile read. Difficult all the way through, but with a strong current of hope. Grants a lot of insight into what life really is, and what it should never be. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to tell this story over and over, but here it is clear and engaging throughout. Will definitely stick with me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Grief, Torture, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Medical content, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol, Excrement, and War

averagemugglereader's review against another edition

I was really enjoying this book, but unfortunately half way through I did some digging and found that the author is not 100% trust worthy. She’s been “caught” lying about several things in the book. I say “caught” because some people take it as she is definitely lying and others see it as her not wanting to relive certain trauma’s so she didn’t divulge everything at first and that why her story has slightly changed. But because of all that,  I just don’t feel right finishing the book. Maybe I’ll get back to him some day in the future. But for now I’m going to research a few other NK defectors.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

livay's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Death, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Child death, Xenophobia, Torture, Slavery, Cancer, Classism, Death of parent, Deportation, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

jbry44's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death, Slavery, Trafficking, Medical trauma, War, Suicide, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia

laedyred's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

Many of us are aware of the horrors of North Korea, but this memoir also describes the challenges faced after leaving the country. The horrors escapees endure are hard to read. In my situation, this book did not change my life, but it was educational and inspiring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Infidelity

kjack99's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Trafficking, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer

kitten_nugget's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Violence

Minor: Medical trauma

alyssabkaplan's review against another edition

inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking and Rape

chumchucka's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking and Rape

alexashabit's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Trafficking and Rape

Minor: Domestic abuse