The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida

3.8 AVERAGE

theeternaldodo's review against another edition

3.75
funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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
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lararosemary's review against another edition

3.5
hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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saskiajuliette's review against another edition

3.0
funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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: Complicated
This is a charming little book that I enjoyed as part of my pre-trip reading to get into the Japan vibe. It offers a collection of stories centered around a convenience store and the various people connected to it in different ways. While the concept is appealing and the atmosphere has that familiar Japanese charm I have to admit it didn’t leave a lasting impression. It’s not particularly cozy or emotionally impactful but more of a light, breezy read than something that stays with you. I’d recommend it as a refresher between heavier books, but don’t expect to be deeply moved or blown away.
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alymaravilla's review against another edition

2.0
hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

emonerd7's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

acespades's review against another edition

4.0
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

ros1806's review against another edition

4.5
hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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alexakov's review against another edition

2.0
the writing just didn't do it for me :/ I felt like I was forcing myself to finish the book after the first chapter. it serves the same idea as a lot of japanese cozy neighborhood fiction where you're in a neighborhood and you learn about different residents and see them overlap in some ways, but this book just fell flat for me as I didn't really connect to anyone. 

jessread97xo's review against another edition

4.0
lighthearted

izysmith's review against another edition

3.0
hopeful lighthearted 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