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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-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
challenging
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
The writing with the multiple perspectives was well done — I wasn’t confused as we kept switching perspectives. I found all the storylines really compelling and despite all her flaws, I wanted the best for Casey.
fast-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
challenging
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape
I really liked this. It was well-written, smart, and engrossing--a lot of interesting meditations on class, race, gender, and money, but with such strong characters that it always felt like a story and not a message.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-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
Loved it
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read “Pachinko” first and loved it. This story was good, but not great. I felt like the ending was a bit disjointed and that the story didn’t truly wrap up. I also liked some of the other characters more than the main character, but I think that was purposeful on Min Jin Lee’s part. The writing was clear and realistic. Relationships were both straightforward and confusing. The book felt more like snapshots to me than one continuous story.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes