A review by emilyisliterate
Scattered All Over the Earth by Yōko Tawada

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

an enjoyable read that puts words to many interesting political and philosophical thoughts. the plot itself is less important than the observations it makes, so sometimes the characters' actions and decisions feel stilted (but i didn't mind that too much personally). however, i'm docking my rating because, as many others have noted, a trans character is repeatedly misgendered in the text.