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barbiejoon12's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, and Trafficking
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
lizgonzo's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
renrenren's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
kwistiekweme's review against another edition
5.0
All around the world refugees are incredibly resilient, but it's heartbreaking how they are exploited at their most vulnerable and desperate. It amazes me how, even after everything she's been through, Park can still find love and compassion in her heart for having been born in North Korea. The world is broken and humans have the capacity for unspeakable depravity, but Park shows how incredible virtue can exist alongside it. Her hope for North Korea's liberation one day brought tears to my eyes.
This memoir is not for the faint of heart. Trigger warnings for rape, abuse, human trafficking, execution, murder, death, and starvation.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: War
aus10england's review against another edition
4.5
I found the pacing really well done up until the end where it seems to wrap up really quickly, but I will happily read anything the author decides to write next!
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Stalking
agustdefault's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Classism
elanashyong's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
mxpringle's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
hasritha's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
natreviews's review against another edition
5.0
I had only seen the title of this book, heard nothing about it before I read it. That's why I'll keep this review to the bare bones. There are some books out there where the less you know, the better the read is. This is one of those books (although I highly recommend checking out the content warnings before reading).
What I will say is Yeonmi holds nothing back. For that I'm truly grateful. Although it is a hard and challenging read, it wouldn't have the same impact as it does without all of the details.
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Abandonment