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tehstripe 's review for:
Earthlings
by Sayaka Murata
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is not a light-hearted read, and the subject matter is going to be challenging for a lot of people. However, I think it’s a very compelling look at the ways that trauma can isolate us from society, and the ways that society can traumatize us. I would never read this book again, but I am glad to have read it once.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism
Minor: Suicide