libraryofthorns 's review for:

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I have mixed opinions about this book. I could relate to the main character in some ways- she definitely is on the spectrum. However that is also one of my issues with the book. While the commentary about societal expectations is certainly relatable as an autistic, Keiko isn’t just autistic. Autistic people don’t automatically jump to like oh just kill them, then they can’t annoy you anymore. That’s straight up psychopathy. It’s disturbing to me that so many people seem to think this is how autistics feel. Also, the character Shiraha also got old fast and deserved to live on the street. No sympathy for that guy. Ending was abrupt.