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A review by kieralyn_
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.75
another good long read tracing a family across multiple generations. the author really loves throwing in hard-hitting-story-changing-why-the-hell-would-you-do-that-sad moments at the very last page of a chapter. i learned a lot about japan's colonization of korea and the effect on families too
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: War
Minor: Terminal illness
kinda reminds me of "the love songs of w.e.b. dubois" and "homegoing" in the way it traces a family over generations
also warning for sex b/t minors/incest