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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

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michaeloconnor's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-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

_jb_'s review against another edition

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3.0

Murata-saaaan, let’s be friends

vampiresreadtoo's review against another edition

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3.0

really loved the concept and the neurodivergent representation (i mean i THINK she's autistic??? so cool to read about) but why did this have to revolve around another stupid rude man that was so unnecessary !! Thank God she ended up getting rid of him and doing whatever she wants. You go girl <3

tashanslone's review against another edition

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4.0

Convenience Store Woman is a quick, easy read from the POV of Keiko Furukura. Keiko is a convenience store worker struggling with societal expectations and pressure of being “more adult” or “cured”. It is never said within the novel if the MC is neurodivergent, but I see a lot of me in the character. This is a hard review to write because I fell in love with her. Her spirit and passion is inspired and captivating. My heart ached for her at times, but I wanted to scream at her as well. Keiko is truly content and happy with her life until someone comes along to tell her she’s not doing it right. Shiraha made me irrationally angry. Yet, it reminded me of how close our society is to saying the same things. Stop putting people in boxes of normalcy. That box, it does not exist. It is a made-up box that society has created to measure a person’s worth in life. College, high paying job, marriage, family and retirement. Specifically in that order. I think that is why so much anxiety and depression exist today. Stop making people fit in boxes. Let them have their own box.

seunghyunjee's review against another edition

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5.0

Di awal cerita merasa takjub dan kagum sama sosok Keiko yg berusaha keras untuk jadi "manusia normal" dengan bekerja di minimarket, terus di pertengahan cerita, marah-marah nggak jelas karena sosok Shiraha yg dah males-malesan, suka nge-judge seenak jidat pula, terus memasuki bagian akhir, aku sedikit terharu sama tekat Keiko yg menyebutnya bagian dari minimarket meskipun dia dianggap "abnormal" sama orang-orang di sekitarnya.