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ajahax's review
5.0
Again, charmingly weird. Gruesome, unsettling and at the same time laugh out loud funny.
storyofcucucumbers's review
3.5
Ik ben aan dit boek begonnen. Het dan een halfjaar niet meer opgepikt. Om het vervolgens op één namiddag volledig uit te lezen. Vind ik het een goed boek? Eerlijk nog steeds geen idee. Misschien had ik het beter niet opnieuw weer opgepikt, maar hier zijn we dan en nu ben ik wellicht, mogelijks besmet met pohapollibiaan (hopelijk niet).
kelsaygrace's review
4.0
Okay I never write reviews but I felt like I needed to for this one. I thought it was a good book, but it was WAY different than I was anticipating. It was so sad. And the end was so shocking. I would recommend checking the CWs if you read it, but I think it is a powerful story about coping with pain and trauma when already viewed as an outcast.
fishreads's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I really enjoyed reading 'Convenience Store Woman' by this author and I was foolish enough to assume I would probably enjoy Earthlings too. I went into this without reading the summary, when the plot took much more darker turn than expected I continued on with trepidation but still not giving up on my conviction that it will be worth it in the end. I told myself that I just have to be strong enough and get through the horrible child abuse and detailed descriptions of sexual abuse of a child in chapter two . I comforted myself by actually taking the time and reading all the rave reviews printed on the cover that I skipped before I started reading.
I was through the worst of it and I could even see some parallels with 'Convenience Store Woman' with the characters struggling with the pressures of society to conform to its rules. I was still telling myself that reaching the end will be worth it for sure.
Except, with so little of the story left, the plot took a turn towards grotesque. The ending was completely batshit crazy. I was wrong, this was not worth it at all.
I was through the worst of it and I could even see some parallels with 'Convenience Store Woman' with the characters struggling with the pressures of society to conform to its rules. I was still telling myself that reaching the end will be worth it for sure.
Except, with so little of the story left, the plot took a turn towards grotesque. The ending was completely batshit crazy. I was wrong, this was not worth it at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Murder, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Incest, Pedophilia, Gore, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Suicide
karenmichelh's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
seeliebean's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0