Pachinko Book Review

Pachinko Book Review 

I have read several books during the first semester, however, the book that I enjoyed the most was Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. The meaning of Pachinko is a Japanese gamboling mechanical game. There are 490 pages the genre of this book is Historical Fictional and Domestic. Characters names are Sunjia Baek the main protagonist, her two sons Noa Baek Mozasu Baek and many more important characters in Pachinko.The book takes place during ww2 and the Japanese occupation of Korea. Therefore it’s a story about how Sunjia had to move to japan and having to adapt to Japanese and korean culture with her kids in poverty that the accumulation of wealth continues on in multiple generations.The characters face issues such as racism and stereotypes as Koreans living in Japan trying to survive the 20th century. 

Overall, I give this book a 4 out of 5 because of the ending of this book and I expected more out of the ending, I felt it needed more explaining.That would be something I would change in the book.However, this book is a great book to read if your interested in culture, war and historical novels. There are times in the book where the plot was getting predictable. It is one of my favorite books and if you are interested in reading Pachinko I hope it also becomes of your favorites. “ living everyday in the presence of those who refuse to acknowledge your humanity take courage” Min Jin Lee