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A review by lilehmoo
The Rebel and the Kingdom: The True Story of the Secret Mission to Overthrow the North Korean Regime by Bradley Hope
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I want to write out all of my thoughts but it would be too long of an essay so I'll try to keep it short. Although I don't know much about him personally, I have a ton of respect for Adian Hong's work in helping North Korean defectors. His goal of overthrowing the NK government is extremely ambitious, but I find his passion relatable and the fact that he has been able to make an impact is impressive. I loved that this book gave me more insight into Adrian Hong, LiNK, Free Joseon, and the people surrounding the organizations. I'm especially fond of Christopher Ahn now and I'll be following his case closely.
I appreciated the political and historical overviews of NK and, of course, the details about the Madrid embassy raid that I hadn't heard anywhere else. I also learned a lot about the assassination of Kim Jong Nam that I find terrifying and fascinating. I'd honestly recommend this to anyone regardless of their level of obsession with North Korea. I find it inspirational that one man's obsession can have such an effect (whether good or bad) on politics and people's lives.
I appreciated the political and historical overviews of NK and, of course, the details about the Madrid embassy raid that I hadn't heard anywhere else. I also learned a lot about the assassination of Kim Jong Nam that I find terrifying and fascinating. I'd honestly recommend this to anyone regardless of their level of obsession with North Korea. I find it inspirational that one man's obsession can have such an effect (whether good or bad) on politics and people's lives.