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dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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
This book deals with complex topics such as gender stereotypes, being an undiagnosed neurodivergent adult and the issue of finding one’s place in our capitalist society. Despite being kind of a psychopath, Keiko is very appealing and, as a thirty-six years old neurodivergent woman, she actually struggles with her desires and what people tells her to do with her life. Fuck Shiraha tho, he is a massive jerk even for the Jomon period.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
such an interesting main character, loved the depiction of societal norms & unspoken rules + the ending was cool
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
It was a really peculiar and endearing book. I was rooting for the Convenience Store Woman so much. It depicts some important topics in a very lighthearted way, though there's a lot of ableism and sexism sprinkled throughout.
The social commentary is genius. I don't think I've read a Japanese book in some time, but I really liked this type of writing that, although it is about the ordinary, feels very magical. The main character is amazing, and I loved the way she owns her life at the end in her way.
The book is magnificent at expressing what it wants.
The social commentary is genius. I don't think I've read a Japanese book in some time, but I really liked this type of writing that, although it is about the ordinary, feels very magical. The main character is amazing, and I loved the way she owns her life at the end in her way.
The book is magnificent at expressing what it wants.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Violence
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A friend recently said she's done reading books about horrible men being horrible, there is too much great stuff to read. This book is a book I could have skipped for exactly that reason. The story is about a woman but the male character is so incredibly unlikable that I can't imagine recommending this book. If this is a realistic depiction of life for unmarried Japanese women, I'm sad for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I’m starting a Sayaka Murata fan club, who wants in?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism
Minor: Toxic relationship
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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
a very fun, very short read!! i'm always a sucker for an outcast protagonist :]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Violence
dark
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Classism
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
its amazing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Pregnancy
dark
lighthearted
reflective
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
An interesting short story about an earnest, quirky, and utilitarian woman dealing with the baffling and unexplained expectations other people have of her in modern Japanese society. The narrator has a worldview which I related to greatly as an autistic woman.
I wasn’t entirely sure whether the author wanted us as the reader to relate to and respect or laugh at and deride Keiko. Seeing the other written reviews here, and reading Murata’s ‘Love Leteer To A Convenience Store’, I’m glad to see it’s the former. There’s something heartwarming about someone having found their life’s passion and who is happy dedicating themself to it, regardless of what others think.
Short and readable in a day. I wishthe main male character got some sort of comeuppance; he was vile.
I wasn’t entirely sure whether the author wanted us as the reader to relate to and respect or laugh at and deride Keiko. Seeing the other written reviews here, and reading Murata’s ‘Love Leteer To A Convenience Store’, I’m glad to see it’s the former. There’s something heartwarming about someone having found their life’s passion and who is happy dedicating themself to it, regardless of what others think.
Short and readable in a day. I wish
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking
Minor: Animal death, Rape, Pregnancy, Alcohol