scifi_rat 's review for:

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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: Complicated

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Plot: 4.5 ★
Prose: 4.5 ★
Pace: 4 ★
Concept/Execution: 4.5 ★/5 ★
Characters: 5 ★
Worldbuilding: 5 ★
Ending: 4 ★

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Death of parent, Colonisation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, Classism

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation