A review by sumisreads
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

 I was hesitant that the flow of the story would go too fast simply because of how short the book is. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how Murata didn't compromise the pace of the story with the relatively short page count. It was funny in a dark sort of way and I can relate to Reiko's love for routine and order through her job as a convenience store woman. I wouldn't say I loved it but I did enjoy reading it, hence my three and a quarter stars review :) 
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