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talkbookswithangela's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Abortion, Xenophobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Suicide, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, Infertility, Grief, Genocide, Death, Child death, Cancer, Abandonment, and Sexism
kikicochrane's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was extremely gut wrenching and heartbreaking to read at times, I very rarely cry while reading stories but this book had me in tears at least four times. I appreciated the pace of the book being slow to read, as it allowed me to digest the trauma that occurred with the characters. Death is a significant theme throughout the story but the backstory to the characters' deaths are what brought me to tears and reflection. Min Jin Lee did a fantastic job at capturing the struggles of keeping a family alive during times of war and prejudice. If you're ready for an emotional read, I would highly suggest Pachinko.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Bullying, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Addiction, Cancer, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Miscarriage
Minor: Trafficking
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