Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

407 reviews

bxnnny's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

i actually don't even know what to say about this book, for real. it made me so sad and disturbed. please check content warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

chapters one and two contain instances of child abuse. chapter two contains very graphic instances of pedophelia and fairly graphic instances of incest between two minors as well as suicidal ideation, a suicide attempt, and talks of suicide. chapter four contains a fairly graphic murder. chapter six contains very graphic violence, murder, gore, and cannibalism. very heavy themes of mental illness and psychosis throughout.

pulleamurmeli's review

challenging dark funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

emmererr's review

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

Jesus H Christ, whatta trip

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

angorarabbit's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-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

4.0

TLDR: Very good book, major trigger warnings.

Context: I thought I’d read a short novel after finally finishing Dahlgren. The cover is cute. The blurb is interesting, a nice coming of age story of a Japanese woman. Nice and light.

I was not ready for chapter 2 (the book is short, 6 chapters). Chapter 6 though was downright mind crushing. 

Ms Murata is a very good writer. I have read books where children are abused before. Never have I read a book where the author describes the disassociation and alienation that can be caused by that abuse so truly. She takes you to the edge, then a little more. You really can’t leave until she is done with you.

I will be thinking about chapter 6 for a long time. End of life hallucination or reality?

I will read more of Ms Murata’s fiction, just not right after finishing something akin to Dahlgren, if I can help it, and with more attention to trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

minahuus's review

challenging dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide

beccaruthe's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Murder

abbynordman's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

readingwithlex's review

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

HAHAHAHAHA what the fuck 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infertility and Infidelity

meyermz's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

This book felt like it was horrifying for the sake of shock value. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

1mardynga1's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment