25k reviews for:

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

4.36 AVERAGE

andreastopit's review against another edition

3.5

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

literarybrew's review against another edition

2.0

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I learned about what it was like to live as a Korean in Japan in the 20th century. Writing very formal and dry. Difficult to connect with characters. This one is 2 stars along the lines of Four Winds while Covenant of Water is 5 stars. Do not recommend

beiwang24's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

callmenick's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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i could listen to pachinko be discussed to death and never get bored

wolfandmrdarcy's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-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

deeeeng's review against another edition

4.0

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Spoiler

As a reader, I wish there was a consolation to all the harshness that this family endured. I wish that were was a little bit more happiness to balance all the sadness out. But then, I don't know if it would be as incredible.

A beautifully harsh epic saga about one family that spans generations. 4.5 stars.

EDIT: After thinking about it a bit, I’ve come to the conclusion that my actual rating for it will be 4 stars. I still consider it amazing, but

Spoiler

there is barely any payoff for all the pain

. Soooo yeah! 4 stars!

gph's review against another edition

5.0

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Wow!

mreaderm's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful informative sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kobsob's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective medium-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

digonar's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix