A review by kdahlo
Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada

4.0

Really unusual and cool book about organizing in South Korea during the author's college years. The narrator comes across as quite wide-eyed and naive, and gives a tour of various activist apparatus. My impression is that the story is based on truth, and it fits with my own experiences of how quickly your world-view can change when getting involved in activism. It also has a great representation of the types of people you are likely to meet in activist circles. While there are parts of this book that portray violence and allude to sexual violence, I would say it's overall appropriate even down to middle school age, mostly because the tone and detail stays pretty light and the outlook is very positive.