• The Beloved Daughter

  • By: Alana Terry
  • Narrated by: Kathy Garver
  • Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (388 ratings)

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The Beloved Daughter

By: Alana Terry
Narrated by: Kathy Garver
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Publisher's summary

In a small North Korean village, a young girl struggles to survive. Catastrophic floods have ravaged her countryside. But it is her father's faith, not the famine of North Hamyong Province, that most threatens Chung-Cha's well-being. Is Chung-Cha's father right to be such a vocal believer? Or is he a fool to bring danger on the head of his only daughter? Chung-Cha is only a girl of twelve and is too young to answer such questions. Yet, she is not too young to face a life of imprisonment and forced labor. Her crime? Being the daughter of a political dissident.

The Beloved Daughter follows Chung-Cha into one of the most notorious prison camps the contemporary free world has known. Will Chung-Cha survive the horrors of Camp 22? And if she does survive, will her faith remain intact?

©2013 Alana Terry (P)2013 Alana Terry

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Deeply Moving

If you could sum up The Beloved Daughter in three words, what would they be?

powerful, moving, heartbreaking

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Beloved Daughter?

There were a couple of startling revelations. I don't want to give any details and ruin the story for those who haven't read/listened to it yet!

Have you listened to any of Kathy Garver’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me cry in several places.

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I was deeply moved by Beloved Daughter. The story is gritty and heartbreaking in places, but at the same time touching and inspiring. It burdened me to pray more for the people of North Korea, especially Christ's followers who have been imprisoned and are enduring unspeakable suffering for their faith. I really think all Christians ought to hear this story, especially those who don't know much about what's going on in other parts of the world. Now I can't wait for the sequel! Oh, and the problem with the chapters being out of order has apparently been fixed, as I didn't have any trouble with them.

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Amazing

Where does The Beloved Daughter rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among the top ten. Right along side the Francine Rivers narratives I enjoyed last summer.

What does Kathy Garver bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I really appreciated the complexity of the scenes which contained dialogue. I could feel the personality of each voice as she brought him or her to life.

If you could take any character from The Beloved Daughter out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Moses.

Any additional comments?

I've both read it and listened to it and LOVE the audio version! Not only can I enjoy it hands-free, but I was able to pick up on things I missed the first time through. It definitely adds a deeper dimension. I look forward to Alana Terry's next book!

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My heart was so inspired!

If you could sum up The Beloved Daughter in three words, what would they be?

Powerful. Convicting. Amazing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

the main character for her resilience, her strength of heart even when she thought she had given up

Have you listened to any of Kathy Garver’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

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Alana Terry has written a wonderfully gripping and intense story about a young woman's years in a prison camp and her journey of faith through it and beyond it. It challenged my faith and opened my heart to questions I don't often explore.

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A touching and heart wrenching story of faith

What made the experience of listening to The Beloved Daughter the most enjoyable?

The Beloved Daughter
By Alana Terry

Chung-Cha's story is one that will quite literally tear at your heart. When she is 12 she is sent to Camp 22, a forced labor camp within North Korea. Her crime? Being the daughter of an outspoken Christian father.

Facing lies, torture, and a life of forced labor is the faith that she has strong enough to survive? And is God even there? After all where was God during the famine that has hurt her country? And where was God when her family was taken during the night? And how can her parents have different responses when her very life is threatened by the government agents?

The Beloved Daughter is a heart wrenching journey of faith and love. What would you sacrifice for your daughter? Would you deny your Savior or would you sacrifice your daughter? This is a question that haunts Chung-Cha and it is the premise of The Beloved Daughter.

I was provided a copy of this title by the author Alana Terry in exchange for my honest review.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Chung-Cha is a character whose story comes full circle and her choices make her a compelling character with whom I could empathize with.

Have you listened to any of Kathy Garver’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First time I ever heard Kathy Garver and I found her performance compelling and dramatic.

If you could rename The Beloved Daughter, what would you call it?

I really like the name The Beloved Daughter and feel it suits the story very well.

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Heart Breaking, Shattering

What made the experience of listening to The Beloved Daughter the most enjoyable?

This was a riveting story. It's not something I would usually read, but I could not stop listening. From the first words, I was hooked.

What did you like best about this story?

Everything.

What about Kathy Garver’s performance did you like?

She really did a great job, especially with different voices. There was never a moment when you didn't know which character was speaking.

If you could take any character from The Beloved Daughter out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Chung-Cha - I really want to know the rest of her story.

Any additional comments?

I have always been aware of the persecution Christians in other parts of the world face. This book really opened my mind and my heart to the REALITY of this. What would I do if someone held a gun to my child's head and told me to deny Christ or they would kill him? For that matter, would I deny Him if I were sent to prison and abused as Chung-Cha was? This book definitely has touched my heart. I was given this book by the author and The Book Club Network, Inc. for review purposes, but I enjoyed it so much, I will be gifting my Pastor and Sunday School teacher a copy.

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Unexpected religious content

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I don't know if there is anything that would make this a higher starred listening experience for me. I don't enjoy religious books and this is definitely one of them! I just wish I had realized what the content would be before I purchased it.

Would you ever listen to anything by Alana Terry again?

I doubt it, unless the story was more secular.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator was fine. It's the material I didn't like - the religious preaching imbedded in the story.

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A Good Read

A good read about the religious biases of North Korea. A young girl is sent to prison and raped and beaten over the years because her father was a Christian activist. This is the beginning of her journey that will ultimately lead her into father's footsteps as an activist but now, 10 or so years later, she has a baby daughter she must leave behind in order to take up where her father left off... spreading the gospel. Thus, she write a diary to her beloved daughter so that her child will know how much her mother loved her. Mother does not expect to return to her daughter. A feel good read... okay narration.

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road . . .

Very few Christians have ever been inside a communist country such as North Korea where Christianity is forbidden and punished. But more and more Christians are being persecuted and killed around the world, while we, in the United States, sit comfortably in our heated/air conditioned churches. Churches that have a lot of empty pews. This (fictional) story about one woman in a North Korean prison, who was arrested because of her family's Christianity is one that all believer's should hear. It's an honest examination of what is in a Christian's heart . . . the weaknesses that we cave in to, the choices that we easily make to deny Christ, and choose our mother, father, child over our Savior. The lies that we believe, that we base our lives upon, instead of the truth of Christ. And many times we make decisions based upon those lies. leaving a lasting impact upon us and those we love. As I listened to this audio book, it became more and more clear to me, that things in my OWN life haven't always been what I thought they were, that the times I have felt like God had abandoned me, he never had, that only people do that. And that in this life, our view may be blurred and foggy, but it is He who sees the clear path. We need to trust and follow.

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I'm so glad I listened to this audiobook!

If you could sum up The Beloved Daughter in three words, what would they be?

amazing, memorable, thought-provoking

Who was your favorite character and why?

Chung-Cha's father - his faith was steadfast in the midst of horrendous adversity

What does Kathy Garver bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Kathy Garver brings each character to life. She does an amazing job with such a variety of characters.

Who was the most memorable character of The Beloved Daughter and why?

Chung-Cha simply because she is not just a character in a book. Everything that she goes through could be any young woman's true story living in North Korea or any other country that persecutes Christians in this day and age.

Any additional comments?

It's easy for me to think that while I live my soft, cushy Christian life in the United States, where the worst persecution for my faith I have endured is not being allowed to put up a Christmas tree, that I would remain faithful to Christ in the most difficult of circumstances. But what if I was being beaten, tormented or put in prison simply for my beliefs? Or worse yet, what if I witnessed my daughter being beaten, tormented or put in prison for my beliefs? Would I remain faithful? I used to think I knew the answer but now I'm not so sure. I am thankful to have listened to this book as my eyes have been opened to the atrocities that the persecuted Christians face all of over world. With this book being so relevant to both world history and current events, I think everyone could gain something from listening to this book.

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Issue with chapter ordering

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Please note: During the first week of its release, The Beloved Daughter chapters were uploaded in the wrong order. All the chapters from track five on are out of order and will be confusing. Here is how you can tell if your chapters are correct: Track six should be the chapter called Daughter of Purity. If it is not, please try downloading it again in a few days, as Audible is working now to correct the mistake. The author has asked me to leave this comment in the review section and apologizes for the inconvenience. She will leave a reply comment once the chapters are corrected. -October 21, 2013

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