Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

70 reviews

q_bert13's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A short, entertaining read. I  enjoyed the character of Furukura, and felt frustrated for her at the disconnect between her and the story’s other characters. Overall a fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Classism

Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Stalking

rnbhargava's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

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This is about the psychology of a woman who’s worked at a convenience store inside a Metro/Subway station for much too long. It leaves quite an impression given it’s only 163 pages, not counting the short afterword essay by the author. You see the character struggle with things and expectations from childhood to adulthood. It’s fascinating and also kind of tragic. Well worth a read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Classism

This short book is largely about a character that feels perpetually maladjusted and has used long term part-time work in a convenience store as a coping mechanism. It’s fascinating and tragic. Well worth a read.

hedsek's review against another edition

3.5

dark hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Quite an intriguing read but I wish it took some more time with the second half of the book. It was interesting and disturbing to see Keiko and Shiraha interact, but the writing style was kinda bland (easy to read tho).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Pregnancy, Classism

Minor: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment

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robinks's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

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I really enjoyed this short novel. As someone who used to live in Japan (and is currently visiting!), so many of the little snippets of convenience store happenings were super nostalgic. I also enjoyed the larger commentary on conformity and what is deemed “normal.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Pregnancy

Minor: Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual content

sarahb919's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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MC is autistic AF! She just wants the order, routine, and ritual that the store give her but everyone has to make a big deal about it! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Classism

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

kat_a's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

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A lovely slice of life novella for a summers afternoon or long car ride. Perfect for winding down in the evening too. :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Classism

Minor: Cursing, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

5.0

emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism

virgcole398's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Shiraha is a real POS

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Classism

turrean's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is a comic and unsettling look at how modern society still strives for conformity, regardless of lip-service paid to the ideas of personal liberty and “being oneself.” 

A few scenes were very disquieting, such as when the main character describes violent impulses she represses, or when the very thin margin of her acceptance by her circle of friends is threatened by their unthinking adherence to traditional gender roles. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Classism

mellienolen's review against another edition

3.5

funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Classism