Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

218 reviews

loudonuts's review

dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

as expected of murata san, loads of intense existential issues that i could really relate to. in the last hour it all got kind of insane, which was also expected. this was definitely not for the faint of heart. unfortunately i did not feel as attached to the characters and story as i did in CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN, but it was still a wild read that will stick with me for a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Murder, Cannibalism, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

minamouse's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Body horror, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pedophilia, Murder, Incest, and Mental illness

silvasketches's review against another edition

If you're considering reading this book, please take a moment to read the trigger warnings first. Don't make the same mistake I did and dive in blindly. I managed to get through 32% of it, but it was too much for me to handle.

 I previously enjoyed another book by this author, the convenience store one, and I adored the main character. She was incredibly interesting. However, the male character in this book made the reading experience unpleasant for me, although I did enjoy the other aspects of the story. I hoped this one would be better.

Initially, I was drawn to the innocence of the main character and the magical girl/ alien elements in this book, so I had high hopes for it. Unfortunately, I was quickly bombarded with trigger after trigger. I attempted to continue reading, but the content related to school was simply overwhelming.

the teacher raped the girl and it was descriptive on page

 I'm hopeful that I'll be able to forget what I read soon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death

sootski's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Incest, Pedophilia, and Cannibalism

ratwitch's review

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

majorchachi's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Gore, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Body horror

green1048's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

Gruesome and gory

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Pedophilia, Bullying, Rape, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Gore, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

groovybree's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Bullying, Cannibalism, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Incest, Physical abuse, and Violence

melodelfe's review

dark fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

The most disturbing book I ever read. Do not read.

1mardynga1's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicide, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual harassment, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Murder, and Incest