Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Maryanne Vollers, Yeonmi Park

134 reviews

mikaellen's review against another edition

3.5

This book was my first time really learning about North Korea, and it was jarring to say the least. Major kudos to the author for being brave enough to tell her story!

Major trigger warnings for SA and human trafficking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

jillmarie_23's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent

kaigeg's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Grief

makesnononsense's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

kyleighwhitsell's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Trafficking

bethantg's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Such a worthwhile read. Difficult all the way through, but with a strong current of hope. Grants a lot of insight into what life really is, and what it should never be. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to tell this story over and over, but here it is clear and engaging throughout. Will definitely stick with me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Minor: Excrement, Alcohol, and War

averagemugglereader's review against another edition

I was really enjoying this book, but unfortunately half way through I did some digging and found that the author is not 100% trust worthy. She’s been “caught” lying about several things in the book. I say “caught” because some people take it as she is definitely lying and others see it as her not wanting to relive certain trauma’s so she didn’t divulge everything at first and that why her story has slightly changed. But because of all that,  I just don’t feel right finishing the book. Maybe I’ll get back to him some day in the future. But for now I’m going to research a few other NK defectors.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

livay's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Classism, and Deportation

jbry44's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

laedyred's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

Many of us are aware of the horrors of North Korea, but this memoir also describes the challenges faced after leaving the country. The horrors escapees endure are hard to read. In my situation, this book did not change my life, but it was educational and inspiring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment