A fascinating book that I picked up just because none of my requested books had yet arrived at the library. It’s an easy read about a subject (North Korea) that I know nothing about. The characters were interesting and the plot compelling. I especially liked the Author’s note at the end, which briefly examines which parts of the book were actually true. When I read good fiction about a subject I have no context for, I often wonder which parts are real, so I appreciated the explanation.