A review by isadreamsof
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I mentally put this book at the bottom of my TBR because I had an inkling it would make me cry, but I felt compelled to pick it up on a particularly slow day, and I'm so glad I did.

I gave this five stars because it was the book to really get me out of my  slump and make me love reading again. I personally found it hard to put down because I was so invested in the characters and what would happen to them. While there were things I wish had been done differently,
like having more time with Isak, or just the end of Noa's arc (oh god, not the unintentional biblical pun)
, I didn't dislike it too much to dock a star. 

I found the language easy to digest and the plot easy to follow despite its large cast. The characters felt so real to me too, and I would say this is one of those books I want to forget to experience for the first time all over again. 

Was this heartbreaking? Yes. Will I recommend it? Absolutely. 
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