3.71 AVERAGE

reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark funny medium-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
funny 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
funny reflective fast-paced

What an odd but rather sweet story. Murata’s writing is lovely for sure and I love the portrayal of alienation, what it feels like to not be exactly in step with the rest of the world, but the story itself is quite strange. I’m honestly not entirely sure how to feel about it

3.75, super quick read and really interesting pov that I enjoyed

I seriously hated everyone besides Keiko. I know that’s the point.
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I feel like this is one of those books that you either get or you don't. No in-between. 

I love this strange woman
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes