A review by kdburton
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This absolutely blew me away. I haven’t devoured a long fiction book like this (especially in the midst of non-prep semester teaching) in ages. 

Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Empathetic. Lived in. Stunning narrative voice. A new all-time favourite. 

— owned, crybaby