A review by r0seres
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I am obsessed with the writing style and the depiction of trauma and psyche

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Chapter 2 is especially triggering and graphic for many readers, I am not one to be sensitive but please research and proceed with caution