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Sprawling epic tale of a single multi-generational family. Pachinko is a Korean gambling game in which balls bounce down a field of nails, racking up points. The game itself plays a role in the book but is also reflective of how fate pushes us in directions beyond our control - only how we respond to that push remains in our control. The book is well written in a reserved way, it's a true 4.5,making it difficult to rate.
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The book is a multi-generation family story during Japanese occupation of Korea. This book had enlightened me in Koreans sufferings and struggles during those times, however, there are times that the author seemed to keep dragging the story lines, not much surprises.
I really loved the first half. The second half got a little muddled for me, but I still really loved the story as well as the writing style of the author. That final scene was everything.
Rating 4.25-4.5
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Rating 4.25-4.5
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