fionaqpple 's review for:

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

3.5

dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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it’s so not quirky or funny as everyone else said? i loved the concept and the ending but it was just so sad and disturbing at times, i felt so bad for keiko being totally trapped in this world, 

and i feel like there is definitely a political message here i missed

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Animal cruelty, Violence