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dark
funny
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
Autistic woman likes her job; everyone hates her for it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Violence, Stalking, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Violence
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really good short story that made me reflect on how to live life the right way. I really like that the main character is very different from the usual leads I've read about, but her experiences are still relatable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it’s so not quirky or funny as everyone else said? i loved the concept and the ending but it was just so sad and disturbing at times, i felt so bad for keiko being totally trapped in this world,
and i feel like there is definitely a political message here i missed
and i feel like there is definitely a political message here i missed
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Animal cruelty, Violence
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is called "funny" by many reviewers, hence the tag, however with a deeper insight it is a look into the life of a deeply troubled and different person. It touches on the subject of the expectations of women, and toes the line between the story of a not-so-average woman and an existential crisis. Strongly recommend :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny
Minor: Violence
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking
Moderate: Ableism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Acephobia/Arophobia, Pregnancy
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a weird, funny book. It was a really fast read where i literally read it in one sitting. The book has dark aspects of it while also being humorous. I think it’s like a Murakami book if he wrote complex female characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Rape
challenging
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:
Yes
on one hand, this is a nice little story about someone wholeheartedly pursuing what they want in life--that which makes them feel valuable--even if that something isn't in line with what society expects of them.
on the other hand, i can't help but feel that this is a much more depressing story than that. i think the main character, keiko furukura, is neurodivergent or at least heavily coded as neurodivergent. she lacks the ability to empathize with her peers at a very young age. because of this, she's been shunned by society as she is seen as "not normal." when she grew up, she found solace in the comforting monotony of life as a convenience store worker. this work eventually fulfilled her and made her feel "normal," even as she isolated herself more and more from other people.
so doesn't that just make this book not a feel-good story of self-acceptance (like what most people are saying about this book), but actually a story about commodification and alienation under a late-capitalist society, and how non-neurotypicals cope with that? god i'm too stupid for this tbh
on the other hand, i can't help but feel that this is a much more depressing story than that. i think the main character, keiko furukura, is neurodivergent or at least heavily coded as neurodivergent. she lacks the ability to empathize with her peers at a very young age. because of this, she's been shunned by society as she is seen as "not normal." when she grew up, she found solace in the comforting monotony of life as a convenience store worker. this work eventually fulfilled her and made her feel "normal," even as she isolated herself more and more from other people.
so doesn't that just make this book not a feel-good story of self-acceptance (like what most people are saying about this book), but actually a story about commodification and alienation under a late-capitalist society, and how non-neurotypicals cope with that? god i'm too stupid for this tbh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Bullying, Violence