A review by sannesbooks
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

Keilo is such a charming character. She has a mental disability which is not specified in the book but it makes her experience and feel things differently than others. It is commentary on society and on 'being normal'. This is made very clear with an exaggerated characterisation of the 'societal voice'. But it is also about finding your way in society and finding your own voice.

The book is very short and I like that. The book does not have to be any longer. However, even though the books is so small, I could not read it in one sitting. I would not describe it as a page turner. This is not critique but just an observation and opinion.

I think, this could work really well as a play. 
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