A review by plantybooklover
Scatterlings by Rešoketšwe Manenzhe

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75 

This is a really well written book. Basically, The author tells the story of an interracial couple who are affected by new laws passed in S. Africa.  Underpinning this is a story that spans the globe, from Jamaica to England to Amsterdam, and Russia, finally settling in Africa. It is a tragic story with death of a parent and child. And true to it's title, it is a little bit disjointed, scattered even. 
Im not sure if I enjoyed this book or not. There were portions that were very interesting and engaging. and portions that I rather loathed. My greatest disappointment is that the end is essentially a vague bit- not allowing the reader to  know if the characters fleeing was successful or not. 
That said, the writing is so good- that it made it worth it. Honestly I really didnt like the ending and it moved so slowly that I was frustrated with it, but it was a very good book, so that's on me.

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