25.2k reviews for:

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

4.36 AVERAGE

gogden's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective 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

cole3000's review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative inspiring tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

anushka_gerald's review against another edition

4.5

emotional slow-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

mnminsd's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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

isaacblevins's review against another edition

5.0

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At once elegant and earthy, this story held me captivated. This would pair perfectly with The Orphan Master’s Son (another of my favorites) for a rich and in-depth look at Korean identity.

leulizzie's review against another edition

4.5

emotional informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

whaleking's review against another edition

3.75

dark hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gabrams's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark inspiring 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: No

rosceyred's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative 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: Yes

magelbar's review against another edition

4.5

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In earlier parts of the book the narrator seemed to struggle with some of the Japanese names (e.g. “Daisuki” instead of “Daisuke”). Otherwise, this is really a masterpiece.