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Uma Questão de Conveniência by Sayaka Murata

86 reviews

konfx's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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onestephatatime's review against another edition

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dark reflective 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

4.75

Everything about this book was amazing. I would have given this a full 5 stars if it weren’t for Shiraha, who felt like an annoying, unwelcome presence (which I believe was the point) every time he appeared.

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inamerata's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

A brisk, interesting read. Murata's snappy, declarative writing does a good job of portraying the characters and their world.

I'm surprised at how often I see this described as particularly funny or quirky, though. Keiko is simply an extremely direct person, out of step with the norms around her, and who is happiest when given explicit instructions on how to behave. This makes her excel at work and flounder in most other social situations. Her main arc is deciding if she should change her external behavior as she ages or not. There's not much cause to laugh or gawk. It's a small, interior story that doesn't really challenge or condemn society so much as subvert it with how Keiko mentally engages with her role in it.

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nakai's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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the_reading_wren's review against another edition

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funny reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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lynxpardinus's review against another edition

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challenging reflective sad

4.5

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kcmillheiser's review against another edition

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dark funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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auudrey's review against another edition

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reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Social commentary on the expectations of society vs. personal fulfillment. I liked the first half, but the last half was too sad. Also, I hate Shiraha.

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jackbifrost's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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