Reviews

There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura

katiecat22's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

Enjoyable handful of connected vignettes about the monotony of various, oddly specific, jobs. I was hoping this would have a bit more of a hint of the show Severance, but that isn't the tone. Don’t go into this expecting much to happen, but you might enjoy it if you like a light-hearted read. 

crispyrainbow's review against another edition

3.5

The title and the content of the book was kind of different. While I finished the book, it wasn’t exactly my style of book. At some points, it was quite interesting while at others, not so

jnelsontwo's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

cerianns_bookshelf's review against another edition

2.5

i had high hopes for this book, but it was literally 400 pages of nothing, nada, zilch. it felt like a big waste of time. almost got burnt out reading it....

sabinagruden's review against another edition

4.0

It's about a 36 years old woman, who had a burnout at her job and is now (with help from a social worker) in search of a new one. She changes several jobs and talks about them and the unusual and unexpected things going on there.
It's an odd book but I found it entertaining. :)

clpaniccia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

sycomode's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

may123's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

rimbluebooks's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

I like the message behind this one. But the character's privilege of being able to land all these jobs is something i personally don't have. Experiencing burnout is something i struggle a lot with that's why I make sure to take a breather (weekends away, solo picnics) whenever possible. I can't just quit this job but i can't let it consume me because at the end of the day it's JUST a job i can't let it take over my free time as well. 

katatus's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0