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mccabec20's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Every character is incredibly believable. I really saw myself in Keiko
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
No graphic descriptionsnneka23's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this from start to finish. It piqued my interest within the few minutes of listening and kept me engaged the whole way through. As someone who works in education and neurodivergent students, it was refreshing and genuinely intriguing to briefly see things from the perspective of someone on the Autism spectrum. The way she thinks and speaks constantly made me consider all the ways people on the spectrum get misunderstood and all the ways neurotypical people project their expectations onto others. The ending was quite satisfying for me…although I only spent a short amount of time with this character, I smiled and rooted for her future success. This was a pleasant read and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a perspective shift when it comes to how we perceive disability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Ableism
honeyvoiced's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Ableism
Moderate: Stalking
turrean's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is a comic and unsettling look at how modern society still strives for conformity, regardless of lip-service paid to the ideas of personal liberty and “being oneself.”
A few scenes were very disquieting, such as when the main character describes violent impulses she represses, or when the very thin margin of her acceptance by her circle of friends is threatened by their unthinking adherence to traditional gender roles.
A few scenes were very disquieting, such as when the main character describes violent impulses she represses, or when the very thin margin of her acceptance by her circle of friends is threatened by their unthinking adherence to traditional gender roles.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Classism, Sexism, and Ableism
stindex's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Bullying
mellienolen's review against another edition
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Classism, and Sexism
hawkes's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Sexism
saomah5566's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Misogyny, Stalking, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Stalking
gillthequill's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy cow, what a read. I picked up this book and was sucked in from the first description of the protagonist's childhood. This story is not just about working at a convenience store: it's a critique of society, how society treats those deemed neurodivergent or outside the norm, how society treats women, and other messy feelings. I was utterly engrossed by Sayaka Murata's writing and couldn't put the book down. Sometimes, life is not about other people's expectations, but finding the place where you belong and that feels true to you... even if that place is a convenience store.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
klara_alex_117's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Mental illness, and Sexism