... Yet the content is depressing, sometimes unbearable and really hard to take. I keep struggling to finish this book for more than 2 years now. The story is gripping and the factthat the author did thorough research before writing this book makes it even more dramatic / realistic. I highly recommend this book for readers who are interested in learning about North Korea and who appreciate fiction combined with actual facts. But be prepared to read awful facts you might have never thought about before.