Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)

This book is a historical fiction. It dives deep into a generation of family and stories. It is very intriguing and not a difficult read. It is an easy book to move through, however, some stories can be repetitive but it doesn't really effect the value of this story.

I found the book easy to read and rich in history, tradition, culture, resilience when moving to different cultures. Family ties are fundamental to support and progress especially when Asia meets West.

4.5

I enjoyed this family saga about Koreans who have settled in Japan. I agree with other reviews that say it was a bit long and the last 1/3 seemed to jump around and cover a variety of serious topics. It needed a bit more tightening. All in all a great read.

Edit: I read this a second time for my book club and I am glad I did. I got a lot more out of it the second go round. Don’t miss the interview with the author at the end.

Absolutely, a beautifully written book.