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A review by andrewlocetus
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
you guys ever read a book so good that you forget one of the most important events of the 20th century happened because the plot was THAT engaging?
reading the author interview at the end was so interesting because she said she wanted to give everyone a well rounded perspective and by god did she do that. all of the characters were given space to be their own person and conflicting viewpoints were handled incredibly well, especially with the shift across generations. the transitions as time passed were handled seamlessly. i love the amount of care that went into this book. i cannot stress enough that it made me pace around my workplace because the plot was so so good. this instantly replaced my old favourite book it's that good.
reading the author interview at the end was so interesting because she said she wanted to give everyone a well rounded perspective and by god did she do that. all of the characters were given space to be their own person and conflicting viewpoints were handled incredibly well, especially with the shift across generations. the transitions as time passed were handled seamlessly. i love the amount of care that went into this book. i cannot stress enough that it made me pace around my workplace because the plot was so so good. this instantly replaced my old favourite book it's that good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Suicide