Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

Life Ceremony

Sayaka Murata

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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From the author of international bestseller Convenience Store Woman comes a collection of short fiction: weird, out of this world and like nothing you've read before.An engaged couple falls out over the husband's dislike of clothes and objects mad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,902 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 56%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 39%
emotional 20%
adventurous 13%
tense 12%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 22% | No: 17% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 9% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.82

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