A review by srosen930
The Emissary by Yōko Tawada

challenging mysterious reflective slow-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

3.25

I thought the writing was exquisite. However I thought the pacing to be uneven and chaotic. Parts of the story were imaginative, while others made you question “how did the story get here?” 

There wasn’t really any plot, just a slow flow of character development and the world building.