Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

39 reviews

agnes_fr's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

Sexual harassment is described continuously throughout the first 60 pages (which is how far I read)

irodori_megu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment and Eating disorder

Minor: Incest, Alcohol, Excrement, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Vomit

yuki__'s review

dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Abandonment, Incest, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Pedophilia

It’s weird as hell.

linw21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts

deathbytetris's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best books I've read, in a way that I can't in good conscience recommend it to anyone. 10/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Murder, Mental illness, Gore, Abandonment, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Emotional abuse

Bruh

martinza's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-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

4.25

Very dark, I liked it. However, hilarious? What is wrong with journalists and book cover designers? Be aware of the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment

sarz's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Incest, and Suicide

mimisreads's review

dark emotional reflective tense 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

3.5

This is definitely one of the most unique books I've ever read. Although some parts were a little confusing and challenging to wrap my head around, there are certainly some good moments of character development/exploration but also some really weird scenes I was VERY unprepared for. This book does a great job of blending the lines of reality and delusion, so if you're looking for a funky read this is a good book to pick up (though I'm not sure there's anyone in my life I would recommend it to). I did really like the author's writing style, though so I'll probably check out her other book (Convenience Store Woman) that I've heard very good things about!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

lucyduller's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Sexual harassment, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Murder, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infertility, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicide attempt