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256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802159588
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Hardcover
Publication date: 05 July 2022
Description
With Life Ceremony, the incomparable Sayaka Murata is back with her first collection of short stories ever to be translated into English. In Japan, Murata is particularly admired for her short stories, which are sometimes sweet, sometimes shocking...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,786 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 39%
emotional 20%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
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: 8% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, Body horror, VomitModerate
Sexual content, Death, IncestMinor
Stalking
256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802159588
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Hardcover
Publication date: 05 July 2022
Description
With Life Ceremony, the incomparable Sayaka Murata is back with her first collection of short stories ever to be translated into English. In Japan, Murata is particularly admired for her short stories, which are sometimes sweet, sometimes shocking...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,786 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 39%
emotional 20%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
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: 8% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, Body horror, VomitModerate
Sexual content, Death, IncestMinor
Stalking