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A review by nizzynizz
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Haunting. Heartbreaking. Emotional.
I was really moved by the author's experience and went through many emotions while reading. I was horrified, but not surprised at how awful human beings treat others when inscenced with power and in desperation. I was angry at government leaders and citizens rationalizing excuses for the mistreatment and abuse of its citizens. I was wholly heartbroken at the author's experience and hopeful he would achieve a better life for him and his family. And I was inspired by the author's will to go on despite a life of hardship and by him finding those slivers of joy in the small things to keep him going. Short but powerful story.
I was really moved by the author's experience and went through many emotions while reading. I was horrified, but not surprised at how awful human beings treat others when inscenced with power and in desperation. I was angry at government leaders and citizens rationalizing excuses for the mistreatment and abuse of its citizens. I was wholly heartbroken at the author's experience and hopeful he would achieve a better life for him and his family. And I was inspired by the author's will to go on despite a life of hardship and by him finding those slivers of joy in the small things to keep him going. Short but powerful story.