A review by cinnakuuri
The Last Children of Tokyo by Yōko Tawada

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I can see why this book won't be everyone's cup of tea, but if there's any advice I can give to future readers, it's to take this more as an allegory of society's modern ills. There's a lot to glean from how older generations have betrayed the younger generations by leaving them with a world that does little to make them thrive. I highlighted a lot of text from its pages because the author was brave enough to say what people need to hear, no matter how painful.