Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

Life Ceremony

Sayaka Murata with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

266 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

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 3,054 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 55%
challenging 41%
funny 41%
mysterious 40%
emotional 19%
adventurous 14%
tense 12%
lighthearted 11%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 34% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 22% | No: 18% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.84

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