harriet_p53 's review for:

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

5.0

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was a captivating story set in Korea and Japan across the 1900s, detailing the lives of many different family members. I knew literally nothing about Japan's occupation of Korea and the subsequent difficult experiences of Koreans living in Japan so it was interesting to learn more about this whilst still being a page-turner.