A review by rachelbarnett
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75

A friend recently said she's done reading books about horrible men being horrible, there is too much great stuff to read. This book is a book I could have skipped for exactly that reason. The story is about a woman but the male character is so incredibly unlikable that I can't imagine recommending this book. If this is a realistic depiction of life for unmarried Japanese women, I'm sad for them. 
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