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Earthlings
by Sayaka Murata
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Honestly. I should have DNF'ed but I got too stubborn.
HEED THE TRIGGER WARNINGS. I cannot stress this enough.
I should have read them, but didn't. Please don't make the same mistake.
This novel is brutal and it explores many taboos - goes right up to the line and across. To me, the depiction of paedophilia was the most disturbing element.
While I liked Murata's Life Ceremony and Convenience Store Woman, I would recommend steering clear of this one. It has similar prose but is so graphic, it becomes cartoonish.
HEED THE TRIGGER WARNINGS. I cannot stress this enough.
I should have read them, but didn't. Please don't make the same mistake.
This novel is brutal and it explores many taboos - goes right up to the line and across. To me, the depiction of paedophilia was the most disturbing element.
While I liked Murata's Life Ceremony and Convenience Store Woman, I would recommend steering clear of this one. It has similar prose but is so graphic, it becomes cartoonish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide