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sundayfever 's review for:
Pachinko
by Min Jin Lee
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sad but informative, learned a lot about the history of Korea and Japan. The timeline skips forward a lot and I found the ending too abrupt. I liked the story and characters but the pacing was not my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Classism
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, War
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Abortion