A review by sandro_reads
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I had enjoyed Murata’s Convenience Store Woman so decided to pick up Earthlings. Both deal with the societal pressures of Japan but where Woman was almost quiet, Earthlings takes it to the absurd.

Natsuki suffers abuse from everyone in her life but finds kindred spirits in her cousin Yuu and her husband Tomoya - all aliens from Popinpobopia. That is all I will say of the plot but it is a challenging read and will leave you with a WTF feeling. 
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