"Earthlings" is an unearthly exploration of the human race. It inspects abuse, loneliness, and childhood in a way I have never experienced before, and there is a stuffed hedgehog. 

 Murata's writing provided the sinister feeling that you get from reading Haruki Murakami piece without the grossness towards women. She manages to make a story so odd, yet so relatable that I was truly able to immerse myself in the book. I 100% recommend this book for any Japanese magical realism fans. 

This is one of those books that I savored every second of, but have a hard time finding the words to really explain anything about it.