Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

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

60 reviews

joonsmoonchild89's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.25

Very harrowing and difficult to read, but had some beautiful lessons to learn and ways of viewing the world we could all use. Well worth the read, but have tissues ready. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

cookiesandchapters's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

aboutjasi's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, and Sexual assault

bringtheseoul's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

An incredibly eye opening story into the horrors of what life is like in North Korea, and an inspiring story of fighting for survival.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Rape, Deportation, and Death of parent

zoegrace's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

I cannot read this book enough times. There is so much substance and power in Yeonmi’s writing and storytelling.  II am so grateful to have read about Yeonmi’s  life and escape from North Korea. 

The narration is steady, clear and easy to understand. I find her voice so soothing which makes the challenging parts of the memoir easier to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death of parent, Child abuse, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Deportation, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

clare_dv's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Trafficking, Rape, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Child abuse, and Police brutality

Moderate: Cancer, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Deportation

axo17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Amazing personal account of her life in North Korea, China, and South Korea. It’s a dark truth, but overall I absolutely loved it. 

I included a lot of disclaimers. It’s a heavy read… lots of content that can be too much to handle at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Body horror, Classism, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Trafficking, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

justovereherereading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

4.75

What a life you have lived Yeonmi Park, you have overcome obstacles that few will ever have to face, hold your head high and continue to speak out…we stand with you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Self harm, Police brutality, and Rape

ivulikkivulik's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Trafficking

elkiebear's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Cancer, War, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Rape