A review by sandramarinis
The Pachinko Parlour by Elisa Shua Dusapin

emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I think this story was about finding your cultural identity in this world. A world that is full of war and dissatisfaction. It also brings forth the importance of having the ability to speak certain languages to be able to truly connect with others. I also learned more about Korean and Japanese culture, which was nice because I'm very uneducated when it comes to the fact that many Koreans have fled from war etc. This book was just okay! It was well written, but I didn't feel super excited about it. I was waiting for some plot twists to happen, but it never really did. There was a lot of things that could've been added to the story.
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