A review by emergencily
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

5.0

  • historical fiction set in colonial era Korea, following multiple generations of a Korean family and their descendants through wartimes, Japanese occupation, social and political turmoil, and the hardships of immigration to Japan and America
  • the book's overarching narrative, despite spanning multiple places, eras and a large cast of characters, is grounded by sunja, with whom the story starts and her incredible resilience and love for her family