A review by galoshes
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book spans the lifetime of one character but follows the stories of a huge cast who each experiences WWII-era Korea and Japan differently. The perspectives are grounding in the reality of the average person's life.
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