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chaoticgacha 's review for:
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
by Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers
dark
sad
slow-paced
Lot of telling but not enough showing. It didn't really motivate me to really think as hard as I think I could about the nuances with the issues between the abuses in North Korea, the trafficking in China and the treatment of South Korea towards defectors.
I also heard there are some inconsistencies in Yeonmi's story based on some further research which I think also requires further looking into but for the book itself, I think it's missing a lot of impact in balancing between telling your personal story and attempting to be inspiring
I also heard there are some inconsistencies in Yeonmi's story based on some further research which I think also requires further looking into but for the book itself, I think it's missing a lot of impact in balancing between telling your personal story and attempting to be inspiring
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt