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

5.0

I've always been fascinated by North Koreans and the defectors that make it across their borders. I didn't realize the obstacles China that so many have to face, especially women. I can see why Yeonmi left out certain details when she was doing interviews in the past because SK and NK are quite conservative. Disappointed to kind of hear her current political views, but again I understand considering where she came from.

I love that this memoir also took accounts from adults and other people in her life, it was nice to hear things through other people's eyes that she knows.

Overall, a great memoir by someone with more than half her life still left to live!