Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

531 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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'This is a captivating book ... Min Jin Lee's novel takes us through four generations and each character's search for identity and success. It's a powerful story about resilience and compassion' BARACK OBAMA.Yeongdo, Korea 1911. In a small fishing...

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Community Reviews

4.36
based on 78,796 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

reflective: 70%

sad: 68%

informative: 37%

challenging: 29%

inspiring: 25%

hopeful: 23%

dark: 21%

tense: 14%

adventurous: 12%

funny: 1%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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