A review by okinreads
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book was great! Fast paced and short, I finished in one sitting. The main character is so interesting in how she sees the world and herself. Working at a convenient store sounds decently terrible and the way she describes the mundane tasks with such whole hearted passion compared to how she views everything else in her life really gripped me. Like what do you mean you don’t understand why you should care about your nephew but feel full body joy at the thought of mopping the floors?? I’m obsessed! 

I read Earthlings first and love that book and this story definitely feels similar in some ways but doesn’t go quite as far. Because of that, I did feel like something was missing. At the same time, though, I respect how the book wrapped up and I enjoyed her revelation at the end about herself and what she wants to do with her life.