by Min Jin Lee is a sweeping historical epic that follows four generations of a Korean family living in Japan throughout the 20th century. Most reviewers praise it as a heart-wrenching and informative masterpiece, though some find its massive scope and frequent time jumps challenging to follow . Plot & Themes
The story begins in 1910 during the Japanese annexation of Korea and follows Sunja, a young woman who leaves her homeland for Osaka, Japan, after becoming pregnant out of wedlock. Reviews with content warning for Sexism - The StoryGraph Pachinko - La moglie coreana