glerbnikgazeezok 's review for:

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

2.5

dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I did not read the content warnings, so found it pretty shocking and hard to get through some sections. It is from the perspective of someone who has dissociated due to trauma, who finds humans and bodies strange and inexplicable. It reminds me a bit of the 2023 movie Poor Things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder