by Min Jin Lee
Published 2017
A Victorian epic transplanted to Japan, following a Korean family of immigrants through eight decades and four generations. Busan, Korea 1911: A club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fteen-year-old beauty. The couple have one child, their beloved daughter Sunja. When Sunja falls pregnant by a married yakuza, the family face ruin. But then Isak, a Christian minister, offers her a chance of salvation: a new life in Japan as his wife. Following a man she barely knows to a hostile country in which she has no friends, no home, and whose language she cannot speak, Sunja's salvation is just the beginning of her story. Through eight decades and four generations, Pachinko is an epic tale of family, identity, love, death and survival.
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An empathetic and clear voice, suitable for a multi-generational historical saga, conveying both hardship and resilience with a steady pace.
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Wise
“Angela's 'warm, friendly and empathetic voice' with a 'wise' tone is well-suited for an empathetic narrator of a historical saga, suggesting both warmth and gravitas.”
Also recommended for: Yangjin
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Keira's warm, grounded voice with emotional intelligence and focus on resilience suits the narrative's themes of hardship and strength, while being empathetic.”
Also recommended for: Yangjin
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“Vespa's 'calm, articulate, deeply authentic' tone with 'empathetic warmth' is ideal for conveying a multi-generational saga with both hardship and resilience, fitting the empathetic, measured, warm, and serious traits.”
Also recommended for: Yangjin
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Relaxed
“Erica's 'warm and conversational' tone is excellent for narration and audiobooks, providing the empathetic and clear voice needed for the story.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Raspy
“Angie offers a warm, consistent, and reassuring tone, suitable for conveying both hardship and resilience with a steady pace as required for the narrator.”
Also recommended for: Yangjin
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“Daphne's 'friendly, calm and clear American female voice' with a 'warm, conversational tone' provides the empathetic and steady delivery needed for a comprehensive narrator.”
Also recommended for: Yangjin
Her voice evolves from a young, innocent girl facing adversity to a resilient and determined woman navigating a harsh world.
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
“Mina's 'gentle mid-range female voice' with a 'calm, steady presence' and 'restrained emotion' perfectly captures Sunja's evolution from an innocent girl to a resilient woman.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Whispery
“Gentle Gemma's soft, soothing, and intimate delivery could represent Sunja's vulnerability and gentle spirit, offering a tender portrayal of her early life.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“Liz's 'soothing, gentle voice' that is 'calm, comforting' aligns with Sunja's initial innocence and the quiet strength she develops.”
A kind and gentle Christian minister, speaking with sincerity and quiet conviction, offering comfort and hope.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Meditative
“B. Patrone's 'calm, meditative voice' which is 'warm and reassuring, with clear, gentle speech' perfectly conveys Isak's sincerity and peaceful nature.”
Also recommended for: Hoonie
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Gentle
“Lee's 'Calm and Gentle' baritone voice directly matches Isak's kind, gentle, and sincere traits as a Christian minister offering comfort and hope.”
Also recommended for: Hoonie
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Gentle
“John Doe Gentle's 'Gentle and Calm' voice is a strong match for Isak's sincere and comforting demeanor, conveying quiet conviction.”
Also recommended for: Hoonie
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
“Red Velvet's deep, warm, and gentle resonance, combined with a calm and soft delivery, suits Isak's empathetic and comforting presence.”
Also recommended for: Koh Hansu, Hoonie
The charismatic and dangerous yakuza, with a smooth, confident, and subtly menacing speaking style.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
“Mark Liotta's 'deep, warm and velvety' voice with a 'commanding yet inviting presence' and 'smooth and persuasive quality' captures Hansu's charismatic, confident, and subtly menacing nature.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Whispery
“Matthew Schmitz's 'smooth, intimate, and haunting' voice that 'resonates with mystery, darkness, shadows' is excellent for Hansu's dark, smooth, and mysterious persona.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
“Red Velvet's 'deep warm emotional' voice, 'rich and smooth as velvet' with 'intimacy and grace' fits Hansu's smooth, charismatic, and sophisticated facade.”
Also recommended for: Hoonie, Isak
Sunja's loving, resilient father. A voice conveying quiet strength, kindness, and perhaps a touch of his physical vulnerability.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Meditative
“B. Patrone's 'warm and reassuring' voice with 'gentle speech' is an excellent match for Hoonie's kind, calm, gentle nature and quiet strength, hinting at his vulnerability.”
Also recommended for: Isak
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
“Red Velvet's deep, warm emotional tone and gentle resonance align well with Hoonie's kind nature and the quiet strength he possesses despite vulnerability.”
Also recommended for: Koh Hansu, Isak
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Soft
“Relaxing Ryan's 'calm, soothing' voice with a 'gentle, breathy tone' effectively conveys Hoonie's quiet strength and potentially his physical vulnerability.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Gentle
“Lee's 'Calm and Gentle' voice directly matches Hoonie's primary traits of being calm and gentle, suitable for a loving father with quiet strength.”
Also recommended for: Isak
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Gentle
“John Doe Gentle, described as gentle and calm, is an excellent fit for Hoonie's kind and steady character, suggesting warmth and resilience.”
Also recommended for: Isak
Sunja's strong and protective mother, whose voice carries the weight of responsibility and maternal love amidst hardship.
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Wise
“Angela's 'warm, friendly and empathetic voice' with a 'wise' tone is suitable for Yangjin's maternal warmth, protective instincts, and resilience.”
Also recommended for: Narrator
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Keira's 'warm, grounded' voice with 'emotional intelligence and controlled intensity' and description of 'personal strength, vulnerability, and resilience' is perfect for Yangjin's protective and resilient maternal role.”
Also recommended for: Narrator
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“Vespa's 'mature, grounded female voice' with 'professional authority and empathetic warmth' conveys Yangjin's protective and maternal love amidst hardship.”
Also recommended for: Narrator
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Raspy
“Angie's warm, reassuring, and consistent voice with an authoritative undertone is suitable for Yangjin's protective and resilient nature.”
Also recommended for: Narrator
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“Daphne's warm, calm, and friendly voice can convey Yangjin's maternal love and steady presence, even if less explicitly protective.”
Also recommended for: Narrator