Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

427 reviews

majorchachi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Gore, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Body horror

anettainkeri's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, and Child abuse

groovybree's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Bullying, Cannibalism, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Incest, Physical abuse, and Violence

minahuus's review against another edition

challenging dark funny fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicide

beccaruthe's review

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

melodelfe's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

The most disturbing book I ever read. Do not read.

readingwithlex's review against another edition

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

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

Minor: Infertility and Infidelity

jstvz's review

dark

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death, Self harm, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, and Suicide

stephanieeee's review against another edition

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

nuuamuikkunen's review

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