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

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Entertaining from start to finish! I enjoyed this book’s smart structure, unique characters, and discussion of language, origin, and “nativeness.” The theme of less-than-perfect mothers seemed a bit too easy, and old fashioned—honestly, Freudian—which took away from the honest and painful yearning for a mother who has disappeared.