A review by jaan
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

AUTISM. My heart broke a little every time Keiko said something about needing to be cured. Glad this book is a flat arc—Keiko realizing that she was happiest at the beginning of the novel—I think there’s too few of them out there. This is not a loveable book, but I hope it’s readers will be able recognize, after reading it, how painful a concept being “normal” is to anyone who isn’t.
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