A review by etsang647
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.5

I enjoyed the first half of the book the most, but later on as the main heroine’s story slowly got pushed to the side in favor of smaller characters, I found my interest waning. I also didn’t like how sudden the developments were in the second half of the book, as it gave me no time to process.

Regardless, I learned so much about the kinds of struggles Koreans faced during and after Japan’s occupation that I have no doubt recommending this to anyone interested in the history. 
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