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gcanton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
abbeybrooke's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cvacz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
novel_luck's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bec_i25's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
3.5
I did enjoy this book but my heart was disappointed with the ending 😢
lornesausage10's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not usually one for thriller novels but I thought I would widen my horizons with this fantastic page turner. I've been pretty fascinated by North Korea for a while and this novel is a great insight into both the bureaucracy and the ordinary (or not so ordinary) lives of North Korean citizens.
The novel would have been just as good even without the story arc of Jenna attempting to find her sister who we find out was kidnapped from the North Korean authorities. Without that arc however, there would be no real reason for Cho's defection. I stayed up all night trying to finish this because I was desperate to know of he fate that awaited our heroes. A fantastic read.
The novel would have been just as good even without the story arc of Jenna attempting to find her sister who we find out was kidnapped from the North Korean authorities. Without that arc however, there would be no real reason for Cho's defection. I stayed up all night trying to finish this because I was desperate to know of he fate that awaited our heroes. A fantastic read.
quokkaboba's review against another edition
4.0
this book?? it made me learn so much once more. and the story?? so gripping. i really enjoyed reading this book. i felt for the characters and sine grew on me. it was very interesting, culture and knowledge-wise. a thriller with great power.
geirertzgaard's review against another edition
4.0
Det er litt for mange utroligheter (episoder jeg ikke klarer tro på) til å gi denne boken full uttelling, men det er en svakhet det er lett å se bort fra. En bok med troverdige personer som gjennomgår utrolige ting, og med en handling som virker litt for konstruert til at jeg kjøper alt. Likevel skjer det som skjer alt for sjelden etterhvert som jeg blir eldre og rasjonen overtar for emosjonen: Jeg blir beveget av boken, og vrir og vender på boken når jeg er ferdig - og oppdager at jeg ikke ønsker at den skal ta slutt.
En bok om Nord-Korea som gjør meg mer nysgjerrig på hele problemfeltet enn jeg har vært tidligere, og det gjør denne boken verd å lese. Heller ikke så verst formuleringsevne, D. B. John (Hvem er det som finner på slike forfatternavn? Gir meg assosiasjoner til skrivefabrikker).
En bok om Nord-Korea som gjør meg mer nysgjerrig på hele problemfeltet enn jeg har vært tidligere, og det gjør denne boken verd å lese. Heller ikke så verst formuleringsevne, D. B. John (Hvem er det som finner på slike forfatternavn? Gir meg assosiasjoner til skrivefabrikker).
matthewjackson's review against another edition
5.0
What. A. Read. This has earned its place on my favourite shelf.
It’s refreshing, well-written and a proper unpredictable thriller. I’m fascinated (not in the positive sense) about North Korea and how it just simply detaches itself from the rest of the world and this story satisfies my curiosity, and then some.
Even though this is fiction, it has a real non-fiction vibe to it.
It’s my favourite fiction read thus far of 2018, and it’s a must-read. Hoping for a Part 2 and perhaps even a film… ?
It’s refreshing, well-written and a proper unpredictable thriller. I’m fascinated (not in the positive sense) about North Korea and how it just simply detaches itself from the rest of the world and this story satisfies my curiosity, and then some.
Even though this is fiction, it has a real non-fiction vibe to it.
Spoiler
This is shown by the author’s notes which details the source or inspiration for events contained within the story.It’s my favourite fiction read thus far of 2018, and it’s a must-read. Hoping for a Part 2 and perhaps even a film… ?