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Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

13 reviews

sib_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Body horror, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Gore, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Stalking, Animal death, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

stayathomereader's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

 In Earthlings, Murata once again crafts a story around a character on the outside of what is acceptable in mainstream society (referred to in this novel as "the factory"). While in Convenience Store Woman she was able to convey otherness in a way that endeared the character to the reader and made society's obsession with conformity the major conflict,  the plot of Earthlings devolves into complete chaos.  It's absurd, and quite frankly pointless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Excrement, Infertility, Misogyny, Suicide, and Vomit

crimsonlilies's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infertility and Torture

Minor: Excrement and Vomit