Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

Earthlings

Sayaka Murata with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

fiction literary magical realism challenging dark medium-paced

247 pages | first published 2018

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From the beloved author of cult sensation Convenience Store Woman, which has now sold more than one million copies worldwide and has been translated into thirty-three languages, comes a spellbinding and otherworldly novel about a woman who believe...
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Summary of 8103 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
challenging 48%
tense 38%
reflective 28%
sad 26%
mysterious 24%
emotional 22%
funny 14%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 35% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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