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256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802161345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 02 May 2023
Description
The long-awaited first short story-collection by the author of the cult sensation Convenience Store Woman, tales of weird love, heartfelt friendships, and the unsettling nature of human existenceWith Life Ceremony, the incomparable Sayaka Murata i...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,916 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
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
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: 23% | 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
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: 9780802161345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 02 May 2023
Description
The long-awaited first short story-collection by the author of the cult sensation Convenience Store Woman, tales of weird love, heartfelt friendships, and the unsettling nature of human existenceWith Life Ceremony, the incomparable Sayaka Murata i...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,916 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
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
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: 23% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, Body horror, VomitModerate
Sexual content, Death, IncestMinor
Stalking