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A review by kaadie
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Whenever I read books like this I always wonder, why? Not in a bad way. I'm just genuinely curious about the intention behind the book. Is it meant to disturb? Entertain? Shock?
The book was an interesting dissection of alienation and trauma but definitely not my cup of tea. Quite unsettling.
The book was an interesting dissection of alienation and trauma but definitely not my cup of tea. Quite unsettling.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Cannibalism