A review by rosegoes3
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I did not consider this book funny at all and I think calling it that does Keiko an injustice. This story is about a neurodivergent woman who has worked in a Tokyo convienience store for 18 years. She is on a somewhat lopsided quest to become ‘normal’.

It is an interesting reflection on societal expectations. 
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