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A review by ootoom
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
My immediate and brief response: It was an incredibly unpleasant read.
My more nuanced take is that I think it achieved what it was trying to do very well. I felt the isolation and social confusion throughout the whole thing. I think it was well written and well executed.
That all said: it is really gross. I mean that so seriously. It's a rough hang, and I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless I really knew their taste.
Definitely check the trigger warnings, it gets pretty dark pretty fast.
My more nuanced take is that I think it achieved what it was trying to do very well. I felt the isolation and social confusion throughout the whole thing. I think it was well written and well executed.
That all said: it is really gross. I mean that so seriously. It's a rough hang, and I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless I really knew their taste.
Definitely check the trigger warnings, it gets pretty dark pretty fast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Rape, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness