Reviews with content warning for Toxic friendship - Convenience Store Woman

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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

76 reviews

kestrel_of_the_pages's review against another edition

2.0

challenging informative sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Eeehhhh, very mixed feelings on this one. An important critique, but as a neurodivergent it was extremely triggering to read? The lectures forced onto the obviously ASD main character Keiko by neurotypical society are so long and painful and FREQUENT. UGH. I mean, the constant masking to fit in and not be critiqued or othered is so real, the rude comments made at us are spot on, but it started to feel a lot like trauma porn. Don't even get me started with Shiraha, what the barf. I try to be empathetic -and maybe this was an origin story for incel ideology- it was very difficult to read something trying to humanize his mindset without reaaaally pushing back on it. I do also catch these prejudice, ableist, and misogynist undertones in A LOT of Japanese media I consume, so this novella did a great job of showing the cultural context from the reciever of abuses' view?

Idk, hmm... maybe stay away from this one if you've received bullying or abuse due to neurodivergence?

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xeno_reads's review against another edition

4.5

funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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sandramarinis's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A great commentary on why you shouldn't always live up to societal expectations

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jessereadsthings's review against another edition

3.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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nrogers_1030's review against another edition

3.25

funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Convenience Store Woman gives me Eleanor Oliphant vibes. Funny, awkward and a good quick read.

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daryn's review against another edition

3.75

funny informative reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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alisylvi's review against another edition

3.75

reflective 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: Complicated

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augie_'s review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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unique_polarizer's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

its cute.

love the way we find personal meaning in our lives. constantly shaped by the world around us - allow it to dictate what you are, what you shouldn'tbe in society when really you should just embrace you for you. </spoiler >

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rhi_'s review against another edition

3.0

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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