A review by cupidcove
Scatterlings by Rešoketšwe Manenzhe

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

There were elements of this book that I liked, especially getting insight into a period of history I hadn't read much about up to this point. I think the inclusion of the journal entries was vital because the perspective of a white man who, while his wife did something terrible, refuses to acknowledge how the system around her failed her and her children, was incredibly grating. I think this book is worth a read for its insight, but the structure seemed to work against the message of it.