A review by p1uto
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

4.0

similar in theme to Convenience Store Woman, it discusses the society mandated “rules” in regards to work and relationships but deviates in its focus. while Convenience Store Woman discusses the subversion of societal expectations from a work related point of view, Earthlings discusses subversion from a relationship point of view. Both books feel like a completion of the other one and aim to challenge how we view society and encourage viewing from an “alien eye” 

i find it rather interesting how the author demonstrates liberation from the aforementioned notions. from our rather earthling perspective, the end of the books are grotesque and unearthing. what does this say about us ?  

i would def recommend both of them to anyone i meet (if they look past the strangeness and multiple content warnings ofcourse…)

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