A Clean Marriage by Sayaka Murata

A Clean Marriage

Sayaka Murata with Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)

30 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories speculative fiction reflective slow-paced
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Description

‘Frequency of sex since marriage: zero.’ 
Sayaka Murata on a sexless marriage and the ‘Clean Breeder’ technique for pleasureless reproduction.

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Moods

reflective 56%
funny 36%
dark 31%
challenging 29%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%
emotional 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | Plot: 29% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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