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_zara's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
oseremen's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
flowerpowerlilly's review against another edition
2.0
the essay at the end was the best part of this book. honestly worth just skipping to that
whatchareadingheather's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Equal parts immersive, thought provoking, and infuriating. Wonderfully written! Can't wait to read more from this author!
tand0c's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
maria_2304's review against another edition
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
4.25
lottie29's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
schmendez's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
maisonmarsiela's review
2.0
honestly, my expectations for this weren’t particularly high given how much i hated sayaka murata’s other book, earthlings - but i’m still disappointed
the themes in convenience store woman were very similar to those in earthlings, and i found the language just as repetitive and cliche. society as a machine, people as cogs, being a ‘normal person’ - the message was drilled into the reader constantly, and to say that the writing lacked subtlety is an understatement
i think it’s safe to say that murata’s writing just isn’t for me. while i can appreciate what she’s trying to accomplish, i just can’t get past the constant repetition and, in my opinion, shallowness of the writing
the themes in convenience store woman were very similar to those in earthlings, and i found the language just as repetitive and cliche. society as a machine, people as cogs, being a ‘normal person’ - the message was drilled into the reader constantly, and to say that the writing lacked subtlety is an understatement
i think it’s safe to say that murata’s writing just isn’t for me. while i can appreciate what she’s trying to accomplish, i just can’t get past the constant repetition and, in my opinion, shallowness of the writing