697 reviews for:

The Convenience Store by the Sea

Sonoko Machida

3.8 AVERAGE

jackystea's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

denisedb's review against another edition

4.75

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

wizard_ly's review against another edition

2.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

seantansy's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous inspiring 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: No

julesosaur's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes

polkadotkitty's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

rosalynwatsonx's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful lighthearted medium-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

quezada555's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted medium-paced

sophies_26's review against another edition

4.25

emotional lighthearted relaxing

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

motherbooker's review against another edition

2.5

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The Convenience Store by the Sea is a quiet, quirky novel with a charming premise and a strong sense of place. I appreciated the focus on small, everyday moments and the gentle atmosphere of the seaside town. However, I struggled to connect with the characters and found the writing a little stiff. It felt more impersonal than other books in this style, and I wished for more emotional depth. It’s not a bad book, just not as warm or whimsical as others like Before the Coffee Gets Cold. A calm read, but not one that left a lasting impression.