地球にちりばめられて by 多和田葉子, Yōko Tawada

地球にちりばめられて

多和田葉子, Yōko Tawada

309 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

「国」や「言語」の境界が危うくなった現代を照射する、新たな代表作!留学中に故郷の島国が消滅してしまった女性Hirukoは、ヨーロッパ大陸で生き抜くため、独自の言語〈パンスカ〉をつくり出した。Hirukoはテレビ番組に出演したことがきっかけで、言語学を研究する青年クヌートと出会う。彼女はクヌートと共に、この世界のどこかにいるはずの、自分と同じ母語を話す者を捜す旅に出る――。誰もが移民になりえる時代に、言語を手がかりに人と出会い、言葉のきらめきを発見していく彼女たちの越境譚。「国はもういい。個...

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Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
adventurous 51%
funny 30%
lighthearted 27%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%
challenging 16%
inspiring 11%
emotional 10%
informative 8%
relaxing 7%
sad 4%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.46

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