Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

216 reviews

silvasketches's review against another edition

If you're considering reading this book, please take a moment to read the trigger warnings first. Don't make the same mistake I did and dive in blindly. I managed to get through 32% of it, but it was too much for me to handle.

 I previously enjoyed another book by this author, the convenience store one, and I adored the main character. She was incredibly interesting. However, the male character in this book made the reading experience unpleasant for me, although I did enjoy the other aspects of the story. I hoped this one would be better.

Initially, I was drawn to the innocence of the main character and the magical girl/ alien elements in this book, so I had high hopes for it. Unfortunately, I was quickly bombarded with trigger after trigger. I attempted to continue reading, but the content related to school was simply overwhelming.

the teacher raped the girl and it was descriptive on page

 I'm hopeful that I'll be able to forget what I read soon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death

sootski's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Incest, Pedophilia, and Cannibalism

ratwitch's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

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

green1048's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

Gruesome and gory

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Pedophilia, Bullying, Rape, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Gore, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

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

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.

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

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

acharis's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

How long did I have to survive for? Would I ever be able to live without constantly trying to survive?

A lot of thoughts/concepts were expressed in this book that resonated with me one way or another, but none moreso than this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Rape, Cannibalism, and Sexual assault