A review by fairygodfish
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The only thing stopping me from giving this a full five stars is how uncomfortable the first two chapters made me feel. But I also don’t think this story could have been told without it. And I think I’m glad this story was told. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Incest, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, and Gore

Minor: Infidelity, Infertility, and Death of parent