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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
4.75
challenging emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is my favorite book so far this year. Generational trauma, the plight of women, the pressure of conforming to a stringent society, the horrors of occupation, hyper masculinity, the AIDs crisis, teen pregnancy. 

It’s so beautifully composed, I couldn’t put it down. One BookTok suggestion worth the hype.