What I’m Reading: Pachinko By Min Jin Lee

Posted on by Kylie Fennell

I’ve been catching up on my “to be read” list lately and finally got to Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. I’m just sorry I didn’t read it sooner.

Pachinko is a multi-generational spanning most of the 20th century in Korea and Japan.

An exquisitely told saga that mainly follows Sunja who falls pregnant to a yakuza boss. She must find salvation in a hostile land where she faces everything from poverty and racism to war. 

I was hooked from the beginning and fully invested in each of the characters.

Having lived in Japan I loved getting a new insight into the country and I’m also a sucker for historical fiction.

Not a short read but worth every word. Just make sure you have the tissues handy. 5 stars 🌟 

You can buy Pachinko in ebook form here or a print copy via Booktopia here.

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