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Earthlings

Sayaka Murata

3.65 AVERAGE

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A total page turner I couldn’t put down. The way the ending just gets more and more depraved/bizarre. The social critique regarding marriage/gender roles/life expectations. The abuse and response to abuse. Earthlings was a really unique read I wouldn’t recommend to those with a weak stomach, but if you’re a fan of unique horror it’s worth checking out.

i literally don’t know what to say. just changed from 3 to 2 stars. i think a lot of the strength in writing might be lost in translation? i don’t speak japanese so it is hard to say
challenging dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

made me throw up at the half way point
challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

You know that thing where you read a book and love it, but you can never, EVER suggest it to anyone?
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
dark funny medium-paced
dark sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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