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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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Gore, and Vomit
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Death of parent