In Order To Live - buddy read thread

[kirsty gray]

Just setting a thread up for starting the book x

[kirsty gray]

right, i am starting this right now lol!!!! X

[kirsty gray]

Omg im hooked, i knew it would be a hard read but hearing how they lived is just so shocking and un8maginable!! Im about 30% into it just now x

[Kristen]

Awesome! I am glad you like it. I had a thought- do you think the leaders of North Korea read this book to see how their citizens are escaping?

[kirsty gray]

Kristen wrote: "Awesome! I am glad you like it. I had a thought- do you think the leaders of North Korea read this book to see how their citizens are escaping?"

Good thought!! I think they must have what fo you think?? Its so sad to think of them as children starving and having to eat plants and bugs to survive, its heartbreaking!!

[kirsty gray]

Just finished it, words cant even describe the horrors they went through, i was in tears at points reading about it! I think every teenager should read this to realise just how lucky they are!

[Kristen]

You finished it fast! Lol It is a great story-she is an excellent storyteller. I am about 60 percent through, and I will plan to finish it tonight. It is extremely heartbreaking- especially when she had surgery for her appendix and woke up in the middle of the operation! Horrific! I can’t image the pain that she experienced. I agree with you- I was near tears when her mother was raped when they crossed into China. I can’t believe such evil people exist.

[kirsty gray]

Lol once i startsd it i just couldnt put it down!!! I know what you mean its horrible to think that such evil things are still happening!! Its just heartbreaking!!

[Kristen]

I finished it today! One of the best books I have read!

[Kristen]

One thing that stuck out to me was the N. Korean songbun/caste system. It is interesting that the caste rankings are not based on merit but based on loyalty to the regime.