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nicolesorial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
alisonannk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Minor: Gun violence, Murder, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
jessgreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
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Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
stevie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
wherethewildreadsare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and War
nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
marisacarpico's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
There's obviously a specificity to the immigrant experience here, but it also feels like it represents so many stories. All of these characters felt so real and everything they experience feels so momentous even though they're just regular people living normal lives. Quite a choice on Lee's part to have these huge historical moments happening around these characters but to never really focus on them. WWII is mostly just texture here, it's just one of the many elements that add to the characters' overall experience. It's a novel of accumulated experience that also reflects the immigrant experience throughout the 20th century.
I will admit the way the narrative accelerates in the last 100 pages or so maybe dampens the novel's initial power, but most of the book is so compelling. I probably have a lot more to say, but I don't know, I think the book speaks for itself.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Pedophilia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Suicide, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Torture
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Pachinko was one of the best books I read this month, and I think everyone should read it once in their life. Although parts are slow, Jin Lee crafted a thought provoking historical piece revolving around family and identity.
Pachinko follows four generations of a Korean family, beginning in the 1930’s and spanning up until the 1980’s. In a time when Japan occupies Korea, and after the effects of occupation linger, the family experiences discrimination, eventually questions the idea of home. In the end, I believe that home may be a place, but it’s overall, with those you love.
The character depth of these characters was done phenomenally well, each offering a unique perspective on being a Korean Japanese citizen. The line between nationality and ethnicity sparked an interesting conversation, once which has parallels to todays day and age.
Please read it if you have not done so already, you will not regret it!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Abortion, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse
ntvenessa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Suicide, Car accident, and Abortion
Minor: Child death and Homophobia
charlereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War