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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
Unbelievably, utterly breathtaking. A narrative I want to continue unfolding forever.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Que historia!
Esta novela te sumerge en la vida y costumbres y el sentir, a detalle de una familia coreana desde principios del siglo XX y por casi 90 años.
La autora muestra la realidad ancestral del pueblo coreano. Los sufrimientos durante la guerra con Japón y la división de su patria.
Aunque las costumbres sean muy diferentes a las occidentales, los personajes están tan humanamente desarrollados que te los crees y sientes conocerlos. Mujeres aveces sumisas pero siempre fuertes. Hombres orgullosos pero trabajadores. Jóvenes confundidos y rebeldes aveces pero con espíritu de superación y todos con una necesidad perenne de pertenencia, de unidad.
Un drama histórico que conmueve. Te traslada a la vida de inmigrante a lo que se ve expuesta una sociedad entera en un país extranjero que no los acepta aunque nazcan nuevas generaciones en el territorio.
Me ha gustado conocer la historia de todos. Los buenos, los malos, las mujeres, los hombres, los niños, los ancianos, los ricos, los pobres… imposible no empatizar. Historias de vidas reales que les tocó enfrentar situaciones extremas y que lo hicieron lo mejor que pudieron.
Familia, honor, lealtad, honor, principio, progreso, dolor, inmigración, búsqueda de identidad, sociedad… casi 90 años de historia.
Me ha gustado mucho! Un viaje de lo más interesante al otro lado del mundo. La recomiendo.
Esta novela te sumerge en la vida y costumbres y el sentir, a detalle de una familia coreana desde principios del siglo XX y por casi 90 años.
La autora muestra la realidad ancestral del pueblo coreano. Los sufrimientos durante la guerra con Japón y la división de su patria.
Aunque las costumbres sean muy diferentes a las occidentales, los personajes están tan humanamente desarrollados que te los crees y sientes conocerlos. Mujeres aveces sumisas pero siempre fuertes. Hombres orgullosos pero trabajadores. Jóvenes confundidos y rebeldes aveces pero con espíritu de superación y todos con una necesidad perenne de pertenencia, de unidad.
Un drama histórico que conmueve. Te traslada a la vida de inmigrante a lo que se ve expuesta una sociedad entera en un país extranjero que no los acepta aunque nazcan nuevas generaciones en el territorio.
Me ha gustado conocer la historia de todos. Los buenos, los malos, las mujeres, los hombres, los niños, los ancianos, los ricos, los pobres… imposible no empatizar. Historias de vidas reales que les tocó enfrentar situaciones extremas y que lo hicieron lo mejor que pudieron.
Familia, honor, lealtad, honor, principio, progreso, dolor, inmigración, búsqueda de identidad, sociedad… casi 90 años de historia.
Me ha gustado mucho! Un viaje de lo más interesante al otro lado del mundo. La recomiendo.
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Pachinko is a story that will escort you from 1910 to 1989, beginning in Japanese occupied Korean and ending in Tokyo. A saga told through a multigenerational perspective, author Min Jin Lee paints one family’s legacy of love, struggle, and perseverance on a backdrop of imperialism, war, famine, and reconstruction.
I am Japanese American with little knowledge about the experiences in Korea during this time period beyond the broad brushstrokes I’ve gleaned through my own research. It was with the intention to learn more about the human stories from Japanese occupied Korea and its aftermath that I picked up Pachinko. I could not have imagined a better novel to for this purpose. The multigenerational framework was an illuminating means to convey the deep and perpetual impacts of the racial discrimination that Koreans faced under Japanese imperialism and through its racist legacy. I adore historical fiction because it can be a poignant tool to build understanding and empathy, which Min Jin Lee absolutely achieved.
What I loved: The depth of character astounded me. The beauty and flaws of each family member were so vivid that I believe Min Jin Lee loved each of them as members of her own family.
What I liked: Some chapters were events occurring side by side; some chapters had decade plus gaps in between. I never felt lost nor did I feel significant portions of the family’s tale were overlooked. Also, Min Jin Lee was skilled in her use and placement of Korean and Japanese for inferable translations.
What I would’ve liked to see: I feel a family tree would provide a beautiful visual to the story, adding context to reference of the main as well as secondary and peripheral family members.
I am Japanese American with little knowledge about the experiences in Korea during this time period beyond the broad brushstrokes I’ve gleaned through my own research. It was with the intention to learn more about the human stories from Japanese occupied Korea and its aftermath that I picked up Pachinko. I could not have imagined a better novel to for this purpose. The multigenerational framework was an illuminating means to convey the deep and perpetual impacts of the racial discrimination that Koreans faced under Japanese imperialism and through its racist legacy. I adore historical fiction because it can be a poignant tool to build understanding and empathy, which Min Jin Lee absolutely achieved.
What I loved: The depth of character astounded me. The beauty and flaws of each family member were so vivid that I believe Min Jin Lee loved each of them as members of her own family.
What I liked: Some chapters were events occurring side by side; some chapters had decade plus gaps in between. I never felt lost nor did I feel significant portions of the family’s tale were overlooked. Also, Min Jin Lee was skilled in her use and placement of Korean and Japanese for inferable translations.
What I would’ve liked to see: I feel a family tree would provide a beautiful visual to the story, adding context to reference of the main as well as secondary and peripheral family members.
Very well written. I learned a lot about Korean/Japanese history but it was still a very character centered story. It kept me interested the whole time despite the length and number of years it covered.
emotional
informative
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:
Complicated