Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

4.36 AVERAGE

charliejcorr's review against another edition

3.75
challenging dark reflective sad slow-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
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ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

4.75
challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
Beautifully written historical fiction that spans generations and continents. Pachinko delves into poverty, prejudice, assimilation, and what it means to build a life when the world is set against you. 
Disability and chronic illness are present throughout, shown through characters who handle their circumstances in very different—and very human—ways. It’s emotional, educational, and full of heart. 
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victoriaesc's review against another edition

4.0
emotional informative sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

anniemarie321's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad

maxjgraham's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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

meetcutebooks's review against another edition

4.0
A more fitting title: Pride and Prejudice.

balsamfue's review against another edition

3.0
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

chris_91's review against another edition

4.25
challenging informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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
I want to write s bunch about this book but I don't have thebtime right now. If you love long, multifaceted stories this is for you.
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unabutterfly's review against another edition

4.0
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kizziewilkins's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No