A review by ysabelle_
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

A wonderful read. Knowing nothing about the Japanese-Korean history, I learned a lot through Sunja’s family. Every member of the family showed what  every generation of Koreans went through.

While in that aspect, I understand why the book continued,
I feel like it should have ended at Noa’s death
and then move to the last chapter and fill in the blanks for us by Sunja talking to her husband.
 
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