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A review by justreaditem
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is so informative. I knew nothing of how Korea split nor their involvement in WWI or WWII.
I loved the fact you follow generations of the same family. The trauma they all suffer broke my heart.
It's a hell of a book. It made me smile and made me cry.
There isn't more I can say about it without spoiling more. It's worth the read.
I loved the fact you follow generations of the same family. The trauma they all suffer broke my heart.
It's a hell of a book. It made me smile and made me cry.
There isn't more I can say about it without spoiling more. It's worth the read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Grief, Physical abuse, Drug use, Death, Child death, and Cancer