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コンビニ人間 [Konbini ningen]

Sayaka Murata

3.71 AVERAGE

jminaprisc's review against another edition

3.0

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Odd and liminal. A fun, strange tale wandering through the supermarket and getting to peep behind the 'staff only' doors. The protagonist is funny and strange and the ending is a relief through her self-affirmation and choice. Sparsely written and almost boring at times, but I think it reflects the character's world.

luckylogan1989's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

catancar's review against another edition

4.0

reflective fast-paced

meg_gal05's review against another edition

3.0

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an easy read. enjoyed keiko as a character. found shiraha irritating

coconellykins's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookiebook's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

luminarion's review against another edition

3.5

funny reflective

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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m'a fait rire d'absurdité 

emmeinblau's review against another edition

5.0

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big slay

zhineng's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

mauv8is's review against another edition

4.25

reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I thought the main character was going to have an epiphany after quitting the store and realizing that she can do so much more. But it also made me realize that some people don’t want to climb a social and capitalist ladder and would rather just replay the same thing over and over again. For me I related to both sides of the spectrum.