A review by ropalimpia
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Definitely the weirdest book I've ever read. Not really a bad thing, just an observation. It's not a book for the faint of heart; I'd pay attention to the content warnings since the worst things this book does tends to be done graphically. I want to read this book again in the future since it's definitely something I want to look at again knowing all the themes and while trying to unbury the metaphors. It's an interesting study in the difficulties of conformity and achieving true autonomy, and though it's through a Japanese lens, it does feel like it applies to most places. I will be careful when recommending this book, because it's definitely not one that most people should read. It feels very niche in its delivery. 
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