A review by piajensen13
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This is a book filled with crazy people, trauma, more crazies, more trauma. It is very disturbing, critical of society, sad, philosophical about what it means to be human and not feeling like you belong. It was not an easy read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Incest

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity