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Adria Carmichael is a writer of Young Adult Dystopian fiction with a twist. When she is not devouring dystopian and post-apocalyptic content in any format - books, movies, TV-series and PlayStation games - she is crafting the epic and highly-addictive Juche saga, her 2020 debut novel series that takes place in the brutal, totalitarian nation of Choson. When the limit of doom and gloom is reached, a 10K run on a sunny day or binging a silly sitcom on a rainy day is her go-to way to unwind.

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Adria Carmichael Hi Bonnie,

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Well, I have always been interested in psychology and been fascinated by the concept of brainwashing …more
Hi Bonnie,

Thank you for the interesting question!

Well, I have always been interested in psychology and been fascinated by the concept of brainwashing and indoctrination, so when I came up with the idea to write a book many years ago, I decided I wanted to explore that topic from the viewpoint of a victim of indoctrination… which in the end became Areum. The rejection she feels from her family, which is a central part of the story, was a necessary aspect to make her sufficiently susceptible to the indoctrination (which coincidentally preaches that love should only be felt for the Great General, and not for your family).

Basically what I’m trying to explore in this story is how deep the indoctrination of a 14-year old girl can run and how much “reality” it can be exposed to before breaking… if it will break at all. The defectors from North Korea who arrive in South Korea, for example, are isolated for three months in a de-programming facility called Hanawon where they go through this process in a more controlled (and less brutal) way than Areum is to achieve this purpose.

So, yes… Areum is completely unlikable and her behavior and thoughts appear erratic, and it is like that because she doesn’t know she has been indoctrinated and her brain is vehemently resisting to accept a reality that contradicts everything she has ever been taught. I can completely understand if some readers feel disappointed after reading the first book and Areum is just as arrogant and annoying as she was in the beginning of it, but that’s simply because her development will happen over the course of nine books, and the first book serves more of an introduction to the story. That wasn’t the original plan, but that’s how it turned out 😊

Hope this answered your question (and didn’t give away too many spoilers 😊 )(less)
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The Demon of Yodok (Juche #1)

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The Weeping Masses (Juche #2)

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The Storm of Storms (Juche #3)

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Freedom or Death (Juche #4)

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