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borowiczea 's review for:
Pachinko
by Min Jin Lee
adventurous
informative
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautifully moving story about four generations of a Korean family. They work their way through life, a Japanese society, and constant gender and ethnic bias. "It's a woman's lot to suffer." A story about love, ambition, and loyalty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Colonisation, War