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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

117 reviews

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

This book is quirky and charming. I respect that Keiko just has no ability to be normalTM (whatever that even means) and her dedication to her routine and the one thing she likes. But god, Shiraha is insufferable and sometimes reading his bullshit commentary was so grating. And everyone pressuring and bullying Keiko was grating. It seems like that was part of the point, but at times it was difficult to read.

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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

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challenging reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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challenging reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm relating too much to Keiko, and that scares me omfggggg. 

The prose of this novel is amazing and conveys Keiko's thought process well. I (kinda) understand the reflection the author was getting at and honestly, it gave me a bit of anxiety. In a good way, of course. 

The ending made me laugh because wow Keiko can't resist who she is at all. 

4/5 B-

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I absolutely loved this book. The main character is heavily autistic coded, and absolutely charming. I adored her from the very start. 

I really enjoyed her matter of fact narration, and the loving attention she put into describing different aspects of the convenience store.

I loved the ending too,
it was so satisfying and nice to see her follow her own wants and let go of neurotypical societal demands and expectations placed on her which she neither agreed with or cared about.


Definitely reccomend :)

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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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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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: N/A

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dark funny reflective tense 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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Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No

I would've liked this much better if Keiko had curb-stomped Shiraha outside of the convenience store.

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