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ladylofthouse 's review for:
Pachinko
by Min Jin Lee
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It was fascinating to learn so much about Korean history in the 20th century through these four generations - you can tell the author's research was incredibly thorough into really heavy topics. These plot points are often the focus, which can leave some storylines feeling a little disconnected, but I wasn't that bothered by it because the characters were still so well written - Sunja in particular was inspirational. Even though the overall tone was sad due to so much suffering, there was still a lot of love and hope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Colonisation
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, War
Minor: Cancer, Infertility