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Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

74 reviews

afternoonlight's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-paced

weird, often disgusting, but surprisingly funny.

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sydthewitch's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This is an incredibly thought provoking book. Simultaneously bizarre and mundane. If you want plot, this isn't it, but if you are philosophically inclined, you'll more than get your money's worth.

(I will say one of the stories was completely unreadable for me as someone with sensory sensitivities.)

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grape_jelly's review against another edition

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A little too unsettling for the pick-me-up book I was looking to read. That being said, I can appreciate the author’s deliberate choices in probing at the reader’s limits.

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jasminrain's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is easily one of the strangest books I've read in my life. The content of the stories and where they are heading is completely unexpected and their content varies from reflective pieces to some of the most bizarre literature I have come across. There are absolutely amazing stories that break the boundaries of imagination, but also quite a few stories that just make you go "meh". I enjoyed parts of it but I don't think I'll return to the author.

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serenspace's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.25

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oywiththepoodles's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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nicolinebl's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Incredibly weird sometimes, but also wonderful and reflective.

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mementomoriiv's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional

4.75

Murata uses extreme imagery to explore modern relationships of the body and family, ritual, food, and sex. It's very well written and well imagined.

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kittykels's review against another edition

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dark reflective fast-paced

5.0

Beautifully bizarre stories, but some of them are not for those with a weak stomach. I had to pause a few times and come back. Thankfully, my college anthropology classes prepared me for Life Ceremony specifically. 😅

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maggieoc_x's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Sayaka Murata is one weird girl....I like her.

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