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A review by shrimpseas
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
the reviews are correct: this is fucked up as hell. it's written almost entirely in a cutesy middle-grade voice, and the fantasy aspects match. cws for literally everything. a look into the interplay b/w childhood trauma & society & capitalism, i suppose. i literally dont know what to say about this. it does what it sets out to do, that's for sure.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Cannibalism, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Sexism
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Body shaming
Minor: Suicidal thoughts