Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

47 reviews

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

A great book! Very fast paced and incredibly well written, I read it in one sitting. An amazing observation of people and I loved the way the main character interacts with others. I despise the male character which is the point of course. A great depiction of a person’s thoughts and, if you dig deep enough, a good criticism of capitalism too! What more can you ask for?  

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hopeful inspiring reflective tense
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a disappointing read. The story was very simple, I could not relate to the characters and strongly disliked most of them. I guess it is the author’s intention, but I was annoyed by the way Keiko let other people deal with her. The ending was okay, but kind of the way I expected it to be. Not a must-read ( at least definitely not if you’re not a store-worker yourself, in that case it might be more meaningful). There were a few good lines though.

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funny informative lighthearted 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

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reflective fast-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

It might have been due to the translation, but it felt at times that the same ideas were being rehashed every dozen pages or so without any change in perspective. I think the main character is relatable to a reader who experiences hyperfixation, special interests, or is on the autistic spectrum.

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lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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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

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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