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A review by jacyndarmawan
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
5.0
This is the first book on generational family saga I've ever read and boy oh boy.
It was so beautifully written. What incredibly complex, tough, beautifully painful journeys the characters went through. There were many heartbreaking moments in the book that I was able to relate to. As it happens, having grown up in a country that also went through a period of colonization, these stories of turbulent times are far too familiar. Now, as an immigrant to another country, I can also relate to the identity crisis that some of the characters had; of not belonging to one or the other.
The two things I enjoyed the most from the book are the subtle emotions the author was able to capture and convey, and the depiction of the complex relationships between the characters.
On to the next family saga. Any recommendations?
It was so beautifully written. What incredibly complex, tough, beautifully painful journeys the characters went through. There were many heartbreaking moments in the book that I was able to relate to. As it happens, having grown up in a country that also went through a period of colonization, these stories of turbulent times are far too familiar. Now, as an immigrant to another country, I can also relate to the identity crisis that some of the characters had; of not belonging to one or the other.
The two things I enjoyed the most from the book are the subtle emotions the author was able to capture and convey, and the depiction of the complex relationships between the characters.
On to the next family saga. Any recommendations?