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Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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shrewdbard's review against another edition

challenging dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I read some incredible analysis on this book on Reddit, and that’s what drove me to read it. This book was a balls-to-the-wall crazy, depressing, dark, and even funny reflection on what it is to live outside of society’s expectations.

The first half of the book made me want to cry. The second half, my jaw was on the floor.

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kaitlynmccully's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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grrrlbrarian's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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dove816's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

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mysticfaerer's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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petr1chor's review

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.5

Get a copy of this book to Yorgos Lanthimos STAT.

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prisigtr's review against another edition

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This book is to fucked up for me

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cati's review

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dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

what the fuck was that at the end

I started reading this after Convenience Store Woman and found that I enjoyed Earthlings a little more because of how longer it is. Dear God, poor Natsuki. I don't know what to say. This book has moments of depravity, but then it goes in in the final chapter. Please heed the warnings, because there is a scene of graphic CSA.

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crimsonjoy's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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silvasketches's review against another edition

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If you're considering reading this book, please take a moment to read the trigger warnings first. Don't make the same mistake I did and dive in blindly. I managed to get through 32% of it, but it was too much for me to handle.

I previously enjoyed another book by this author, the convenience store one, and I adored the main character. She was incredibly interesting. However, the male character in this book made the reading experience unpleasant for me, although I did enjoy the other aspects of the story. I hoped this one would be better.

Initially, I was drawn to the innocence of the main character and the magical girl/ alien elements in this book, so I had high hopes for it. Unfortunately, I was quickly bombarded with trigger after trigger. I attempted to continue reading, but the content related to school was simply overwhelming.

the teacher raped the girl and it was descriptive on page

I'm hopeful that I'll be able to forget what I read soon.

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