676 reviews for:

The Convenience Store by the Sea

Sonoko Machida

3.8 AVERAGE

jayecard's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing 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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia

Minor: Death

dkpalmer13's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

lonelyandkindanumb's review against another edition

3.5

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Really enjoyed.

The first 2 chapters were amazing then 3 and 4 were okay. 5 was interesting. 6 was nice but im not sure if it just got a little bit repetitive at that point or if I just started noticing that the dialogue became repetitive and bland but it didn’t really do it for me. Still worth it 

alice_clawford's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

marsalababa's review against another edition

3.75

inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

amygraham's review against another edition

1.5

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sisforsony's review against another edition

4.5

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-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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I’m a sucker for Japanese slice-of-life and this book fit the bill. The chapters about 

Takiji acting as Hakaru’s grandpa and Azuza and Nayuta’s was so heartwarming

Loved how all of the characters in each of the chapters came together at the end. Can’t wait for volume 2.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism, Abandonment

cathyjane's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

thisishelena_'s review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

emelynreads's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 19%

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The writing feels disjointed, maybe not a great translation?