bookaneer 's review for:

A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa

5.0

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This is one of the most harrowing, soul crushing books I've ever read. It is scary that such a government through its food distribution and highly idiotic, corrupt agriculture system - the Juche - could let its citizens go starve. The mass starvation level was so high, it's all dog eat dog world when the people lose their kindness (and humanity) and willing to let their neighbor's babies die of hunger. My heart broke for Masaji and his family. Truly, the world's most repulsive regime that hides behind the mask of so-called wish for independence and self-reliance. So, be thankful if you can still read this review.