A review by pinkrosehip
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

This is a vast, sweeping book across generations exploring themes of duty, love, loss, racism, ableism, death, and power.  I truly felt connected to every character and deeply enjoyed how the changing POV through generations was paced, offering new information and resonance to character development.  It is not lighthearted and requires lots of focus (and tears!) to get through, but it was well worth it for me.
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