A review by xsimmouse
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee

challenging reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

min jin lee is such a compelling writer. i read this slowly because none of the characters are "good." lee explores themes of wealth and culture and its place in american society. each character, so realistically flawed, explores the idea of one's place in society and the happiness (or lack of) through a mixture of culture, religion, and ambition. also
there was no lack of adultery
. i almost didn't want to finish this but it's so hard to stop reading lee's writing. i took points off because i don't think it should have been 600 pages long. the writing is gorgeous but there was too much miscellaneous detail and eventually the amount of irrelevant characters confused me and i got tired. i think her 2nd novel (pachinko) was MUCH better.
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