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dexlud's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
4.25
Convenience Store Woman is a fantastic book by Sayaka Murata, and an excellent read and introduction to her work! I loved this book and the way she made Shiraha such a detestable character so well! I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to get into translated fiction! The book has such a wholesome and hopeful vibe that really emphasises Keiko's loneliness throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Confinement, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Rape
anastasialuoivsbooks's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
2.75
I didn't NOT like this. I just found it a bit lukewarm. It made me reflect though. The sexism and the idea that the only choices in the future of people are to work and gain 'as much as a man does,' or get married made me realise just how engraved certain ideas are in our lipunan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
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