Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

1126 reviews

samsoliloquy's review

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

This book is a introspection on what it's like to not fit in with societies expectations taken to the extreme! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Incest

Moderate: Cannibalism

stephanieeee's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

This book may not be your cup of tea, and that is totally fine, it certainly deals with some radical and controversial themes, such as

romantic relations to a cousin, sexual assault, verbally and physically abusive familial themes, cannibalism,

not conforming to the societal norms. This book will most likely freak you out a bit if you haven’t read anything with the aforementioned topics, and even if you have, be warned, this book is shocking. This was one of the first books i have read in a while that i didnt spoil for myself (unintentionally of not). Maybe the lack of forewarning or trigger warnings or even warnings in general enhanced the shock i felt when i finished it, because this book is one of the few books that have actually compelled me to speak out loud in shock, surprise and an otherworldly feeling of strangeness. Whilst reading this I questioned whether i was the right audience for this book, but only for a second because before i knew it i was enraptured, i couldn’t put it down and ended up finishing it in a single sitting. Each chapter was one shock after another, not a single one left me feeling passive or bored. If you want to read something unconventional, unorthodox and nonconformist, i highly recommend this, as the writing is not only superb but it deals withs questions and feelings i assume some may be too scared to display. It is a strikingly original novel which defies expectations and stereotypes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

mollieelise92's review

Didn’t realize how graphic and triggering it can be. Looking at other reviews it gets worse from here, so going ahead and stopping. The characters and writing style was interesting, just not the type of content for me right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Child abuse

Moderate: Incest

nuuamuikkunen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

Note to self: NEVER only read the StoryGraph content warning summary. Always check the full list and the written reviews. Because I was NOT prepared for this! What the hell did I just read??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Blood, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Rape, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

elaceyg's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cannibalism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Incest, Vomit, Murder, Pedophilia, Suicide, Gore, and Suicide attempt

nil033's review

challenging dark funny hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, and Vomit

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

saomah5566's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

shansreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

like a fucked up studio ghibli flim

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

morregano's review

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

I hear Murata talks speicifalky about taboo things in Japanese culture, and that is true in this book. It's a whirlwind of a read, you'll be trying to keep up the entire time. Check the CWs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Murder, and Cannibalism

moonsapphire's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Murder, and Infidelity

Minor: Incest