I found it very difficult to read. The content was very disturbing and I kept wondering how much it really represented North Korea. Also, the plot line was very hard to follow because of the way they interchanged the characters. I had it checked out as an e-book, which was reclaimed by the library, and I felt a huge sense of relief. I was able to check it back out but I couldn't find where I'd been interrupted. I continued reading a bit, and was completely confused by the story line at that point. I decided that it wasn't worth my time. I think it's the first book I've stopped reading before completion. I wish I'd stopped much earlier!!!!