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A review by eggbeater
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was a really bizarre and biting commentary about fitting into mainstream society. It's excellently translated from Japanese. If you are sensitive to triggers, this might not be for you. The story has the kind of dark, warped humor that makes people look at me funny because I love it.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, and Cannibalism