Listened to this during a long drive, really enjoyed it!

It goes through, I believe, 9 stories, from the perspectives? of animals, with each story showing the impact of human development and influence on nature. We listen to tales from a donkey, a tiger, a pigeon, and a whale, amongst others.

I felt each story resonated with me differently. Most were engrossing and made me look at the world a little differently, while some I just didn't find interesting.

Still, a 4 star book!

A sprawling saga that spans four generations and 79 years, I was immersed from the very start. I knew so little about the history of Koreans in Japan, and felt privileged to follow Sanju from pre-World War II colonialism into the modern era.

I think sometimes with a book this long, I find myself getting tired. Often, there are parts of a book of 500 pages that drag along, and I can't get myself through certain sections quick enough. With Pachinko, I could have continued for another 500.

I love that nothing in Pachinko is truly black or white. There are no true evil, villainous characters, only people trying to do what they think is best with what they know and what they are taught. I could empathize and care for just about all of them.

I hope the TV show holds up!

I love books on immigration, refugees, and finding a new home. I love books that look at our history, and how we got to the present. I love books about acceptance and hope, comings of age and queerness. And I LOVE books that break my heart.

Loved this one!