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

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers

273 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Description

Yeonmi Park grew up thinking it was normal to see dead bodies on your walk to school; to be so hungry that you ate wild plants; and for neighbours to "disappear" without warning. She believed the "Dear Leader" could read her thoughts - and punish ...

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emotional 81%
sad 69%
inspiring 66%
informative 63%
dark 58%
challenging 45%
reflective 42%
tense 35%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 27%
slow 6%

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