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A review by theliteraryagenda
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Torture, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Infertility
Near the end of the book, there are several scenes of graphic sexual content, which seemed unnecessary to the story.