A review by bxnnny
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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.