Scattered All Over the Earth by Yōko Tawada

Scattered All Over the Earth

Yōko Tawada with Margaret Mitsutani (Translator)

219 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced
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Welcome to the not-too-distant future. Japan, having vanished into the sea, is now remembered as ‘the land of sushi’. Hiruko, a former citizen and a climate refugee herself, has a job teaching immigrant children in Denmark with her invented langua...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,328 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
adventurous 46%
lighthearted 27%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 23%
challenging 18%
emotional 13%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 8%
sad 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.35

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