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A review by birdybird
Convience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
This is one of those 5 stars where I am incredibly biased.. I resonated a lot with the main character, and some of what is said to her I have heard in my own life.
Many might not like Shiraha (I don’t either, of course) but his character adds an interesting element to the book - as he is someone who also lives on the margins of society, but also gladly pushes others down, as Keiko notes herself (pg. 91). And at the end of the day, the two are still grouped together by others despite their stark contrast levels of hostility to other people. This book isn’t creating a new message - but through the eyes of Keiko, allows readers a perspective they might not be so familiar with.
Many might not like Shiraha (I don’t either, of course) but his character adds an interesting element to the book - as he is someone who also lives on the margins of society, but also gladly pushes others down, as Keiko notes herself (pg. 91). And at the end of the day, the two are still grouped together by others despite their stark contrast levels of hostility to other people. This book isn’t creating a new message - but through the eyes of Keiko, allows readers a perspective they might not be so familiar with.