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loriyoder17 's review for:
Pachinko
by Min Jin Lee
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
If I could rate this book higher than 5 stars, I would. It is touching, complex, and thought-provoking. The characters demonstrate the importance of accepting one's self and embracing your identity, regardless of what society may say about it. The characters who abandon themselves have very sad stories, but the characters who accept themselves are able to find peace within their lives even when there is not peace around them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Colonisation
Minor: Ableism, Violence, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, War