A review by taratearex
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

A fun and fantastical collection of short stories about animals, nature, food, and relationships. All of these stories have a bit of weird or absurd, some of them are gross and will make you cringe, but they are all unique and interesting. Every story has a fantastical quality that feels grounded, yet pushes the boundaries of reality- whether it's questioning what is "normal" or actually reaching into fantasy worlds- they will all keep you guessing as to where they are going and make you think. 

This is the first book I've read by this author, but it definitely made me want to read her previous books. I'd recommend this if you like the quirky and weird, with some grotesque mixed in. CW: death-both animal and human, cannibalism, body horror.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced e-book copy to review. 
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