What readers think of The Young Will Remember, plus links to write your own review.

Although The Young Will Remember is a work of fiction, it reads like non-fiction. Many of the women in the book were human rights defenders and worked tirelessly to find victims of sexual abuse and slavery. The plight of "comfort women" was shared vividly. That cruel aspect of war was brought to the forefront in the book. "The old will die, but the young will remember." is a hopeful statement by the author to frame her book.

In the opening chapters, I was confused about what was happening and why an American correspondent - let alone a female - would have such freedom in a combat zone without military protection. A map of the country in its relationship to China and Japan would have been helpful, too. Once I got further into the book and other characters were introduced, I became engaged with the story. Ellie found her voice and compassionately supported Emma as she searched for her daughter, Yun-Hee.

The Korean War is complicated from the standpoint of the Asian countries involved and their histories together. As an American, I do not fully understand the Korean War, and this book made a good effort to educate me, especially on the human rights issues of women. The Author's Note and Acknowledgements clarified a lot.