heyheycharly 's review for:

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick

5.0

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I found this book fascinating and utterly heartbreaking. I likely would not have ever read it on my own, but it was a selection for my local libraries' trivia night so I picked it up. It's very well written, with extensive research done to corroborate the stories/facts and give readers an honest insight, not just a shocking story. It's unbelievable that in 2017, a place like North Korea can exist. I would highly recommend this novel for others, especially to help them better understand how NK came to be (US is hugely at fault here) as well as how it continues to exist in this day and age.