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A review by dhrish
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
5.0
C/W: Racism, sexual coercion, sexual assault, misogyny, suicide
"Pachinko" is a comfort read for me. I think where this story succeeds is in its portrayal of the diaspora experience and the fact that this experience isn't centred in the UK or US. Because those stories are not usually highlighted.
While "Pachinko" takes place over 50 or so years, it is interesting to note that we never really see big history moments but rather how those moments affect this particular family over three generations. My love for this book is definitely biased because this was honestly the first time I felt represented by an experience in a story especially with regards to the first-gen immigration experience.
"Pachinko" is a comfort read for me. I think where this story succeeds is in its portrayal of the diaspora experience and the fact that this experience isn't centred in the UK or US. Because those stories are not usually highlighted.
While "Pachinko" takes place over 50 or so years, it is interesting to note that we never really see big history moments but rather how those moments affect this particular family over three generations. My love for this book is definitely biased because this was honestly the first time I felt represented by an experience in a story especially with regards to the first-gen immigration experience.