A review by esyjin
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Authentic and deeply moving. A complex story of four generations of Koreans torn away from their homeland and their struggle to survive in Japan. Indeed, a woman’s lot is to suffer - as demonstrated so powerfully by so many characters in this book.