PACHINKO

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 Hey Bookworms, 

Wanting to add a book to your T.B.R (To Be Read) lists? Dive into a great literary masterpiece that will have you glued to the pages of the book. You'll have your nose buried so deep in this book because you can't put it down for even a second. You'll be absorbed in it until you can't even put it down and miss doing some of the mundane tasks in life like housework or praying. It's written by an incredible author who is bringing back the nostalgia of being in Korea and Japan in the 1900's. 

This cultural novel was written by a Korean-American author called Min Jin. It's about love, sacrifice, suffering, being poor and trying to find some sense of happiness in life while being labelled as a 'yakuza.' This critically acclaimed masterpiece is full of heartbreak, death, unlawful incarceration. You want the characters to get some type of success, but they fall into the trap of ruin and war. The book is split up into three different parts that talk about the past, present, and future of characters. It's about persevering in a world where a woman has to fend for herself while being intimate with a man while being unmarried, which isn't a good look for the main female character Sunja. 

The book has been highly praised by critics who have read this fantastic, nostalgic, poignant book.  The New York Times Book Review and other media out-lets have quoted that the book is a 'stunning meticulously researched epic with captivating story-telling which brings early 20th Century Korea and Osaka to life.' The book has been nominated for awards such as:

  • National Book Award Finalist in 2017. 
  • New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. 
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize. 
  • Goodreads Choice Awards. 
  • International Dublin Literary Award. 
It is a great read. The best scene is when they go to a farm and get out of the crosshairs of the war. Another great scene is when the son Mozasu gets an opportunity to work and earn some money to make his family proud. Also the castle scene when Noa is with his family. 

One of the quotes from the book I liked was: 

In Seoul some people like me get called b*****ds, and in Japan I'm just another dirty Korean no matter how much money I make.'- This is talking about the alienation of idenity and how Koreans are discriminated in Japanese society. 

I really enjoyed reading this book. I'd rate it 10/10. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this review. 

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