This is a fairly difficult book to discuss. While it delivers on the promise of the description, it does not go into any greater depth or detail than the average person with at least passing familiarity on the North Korea situation might understand. A great deal of the book is dedicated to the situation in South Korea, which I appreciated, however, the book rapidly becomes redundant. Chapters will be dedicated to topics, only for the next chapter to largely regurgitate the same topic again. Perhaps this book is best viewed as a guide for quick facts on North Korea, as evidenced by the chapter structure. This might be fine for physical reading, but I cannot recommend this book be experienced in an audio format.
The narrator does a fine job, bordering between a historical lecture and a more eager journalistic tone. Some chapters are enhanced by the performance, others become far too dry.
The author does a fine attempt at presenting multiple perspectives, bringing up viewpoints from conservatives, progressives, Soviets, Americans, South Koreans, North Koreans, and more.
I believe that this book would be ideal if it was edited down to a shorter length, and better optimized for an audiobook format.