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A review by blessing_aj
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My first 5 star read of 2022 that is not a re-read.
Where do I even begin? It’s Min Jin Lee’s range for me. I mean, I knew she was good because I read Pachinko before reading this, but because this was her debut, I didn’t want to set my expectations too high. Apparently, the joke was on me because I am currently unsure which of the two books I enjoyed more.
There’s a special place in my heart for readers who know their craft and execute it to the T. In reading Free Food for Millionaires, you can literally tell that so much intentionality went into the creative process from the creation of the characters to their uniqueness of their stories. Everything was tailored to break the monolith stereotyping of Koreans in the diaspora, irrespective of gender. Truly contemporary lit at its best.
I know that the characters in this book will live rent free in my head for a long time especially Casey, who was a very stressful character, but also very dear. I wasn’t surprised by the ending because it’s very much on brand for Casey as someone who loves to experiment and live on her own terms.
Where do I even begin? It’s Min Jin Lee’s range for me. I mean, I knew she was good because I read Pachinko before reading this, but because this was her debut, I didn’t want to set my expectations too high. Apparently, the joke was on me because I am currently unsure which of the two books I enjoyed more.
There’s a special place in my heart for readers who know their craft and execute it to the T. In reading Free Food for Millionaires, you can literally tell that so much intentionality went into the creative process from the creation of the characters to their uniqueness of their stories. Everything was tailored to break the monolith stereotyping of Koreans in the diaspora, irrespective of gender. Truly contemporary lit at its best.
I know that the characters in this book will live rent free in my head for a long time especially Casey, who was a very stressful character, but also very dear. I wasn’t surprised by the ending because it’s very much on brand for Casey as someone who loves to experiment and live on her own terms.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Rape