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A review by sydthewitch
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This is an incredibly thought provoking book. Simultaneously bizarre and mundane. If you want plot, this isn't it, but if you are philosophically inclined, you'll more than get your money's worth.
(I will say one of the stories was completely unreadable for me as someone with sensory sensitivities.)
(I will say one of the stories was completely unreadable for me as someone with sensory sensitivities.)
Graphic: Abandonment, Cannibalism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Classism
Minor: Stalking