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crybabybea's review against another edition
funny
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
She is me, I am her. I love her.
I might be crazy but this didn't feel cozy in the same way as other people are explaining it? I found it funny and lighthearted of course, but also I found it blanketed with a sense of anxiety in some scenes. I know the feeling so well of being interrogated for not conforming, of not fitting in no matter how hard you try, and doing okay by following scripts and examples but falling apart when social situations get too complicated or things don't follow the pattern you're used to. I mean like my heart was POUNDING when Keiko was at a party with her friends and the husbands started subtly making fun of her but disguising it in lighthearted jokes and care for her, and Keiko's feeling that she was somehow doing something wrong but couldn't quite make sense of what was happening. I know that feeling so well it almost made me nauseated.
That being said, this book is a great subversive commentary on what it means to be a human. I loved the portrayal of Keiko and found her so relatable. Her inner monologue is spot on, and the way she structures her life around the convenience store is so accurate. And of course she meets the stereotypical autistic incel man that tries to convince her to conform. It's a canon event for autistic women I fear and every scene with him was so eye-rollingly funny. I loved the twist on a marriage of convenience and how Keiko literally categorized him in her mind as her adopted pet. Genuinely so funny.
I super liked how Keiko viewed the people around her; despite them judging her and begging her to fix herself and wishing for a cure, commenting on her uncanny-valley-esque behaviors and phrases, Keiko views them in an almost similar way. Sort of like robots that follow specific social rules and never stray from them in any way. I laughed out loud when she asked Shiraha's sister-in-law whether or not she should have kids and the sister-in-law goes on a rant full of ableism and insults and Keiko just goes "oh cool so I don't have to have kids sweet".
I just love her and the way this book ends was so satisfying.
I might be crazy but this didn't feel cozy in the same way as other people are explaining it? I found it funny and lighthearted of course, but also I found it blanketed with a sense of anxiety in some scenes. I know the feeling so well of being interrogated for not conforming, of not fitting in no matter how hard you try, and doing okay by following scripts and examples but falling apart when social situations get too complicated or things don't follow the pattern you're used to. I mean like my heart was POUNDING when Keiko was at a party with her friends and the husbands started subtly making fun of her but disguising it in lighthearted jokes and care for her, and Keiko's feeling that she was somehow doing something wrong but couldn't quite make sense of what was happening. I know that feeling so well it almost made me nauseated.
That being said, this book is a great subversive commentary on what it means to be a human. I loved the portrayal of Keiko and found her so relatable. Her inner monologue is spot on, and the way she structures her life around the convenience store is so accurate. And of course she meets the stereotypical autistic incel man that tries to convince her to conform. It's a canon event for autistic women I fear and every scene with him was so eye-rollingly funny. I loved the twist on a marriage of convenience and how Keiko literally categorized him in her mind as her adopted pet. Genuinely so funny.
I super liked how Keiko viewed the people around her; despite them judging her and begging her to fix herself and wishing for a cure, commenting on her uncanny-valley-esque behaviors and phrases, Keiko views them in an almost similar way. Sort of like robots that follow specific social rules and never stray from them in any way. I laughed out loud when she asked Shiraha's sister-in-law whether or not she should have kids and the sister-in-law goes on a rant full of ableism and insults and Keiko just goes "oh cool so I don't have to have kids sweet".
I just love her and the way this book ends was so satisfying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
bg_oseman_fan's review
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An challenging look at society and what it means to exist within and without societies expectations. i found the perspective unique and trying at times, a balance i believe the author was going for. i really enjoyed getting into the narrators head and experiencing their perspective. i liked the descriptions of her sensations and how she engaged with the world that often felt foreign to her. i am glad i read it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Ableism, and Sexism
Moderate: Stalking and Toxic relationship
kurumipanda's review
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Ableism, and Misogyny
Minor: Stalking
abnormal_shadow's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An aroace neurodivergent women with an 18 year hyperfixation on Convenience Stores meets a 30 year old incel with a hatred for women and society, adotpes him until Convenience stores start talking to her then she ditches him for Convenience Stores
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Ableism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
Dairy of a Voidhellsjerome's review
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think I feel more frustration than anything after reading this book, which probably isn’t what the author intended. Everyone in this book sucks except Keiko.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism
nneka23's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.0
I enjoyed this from start to finish. It piqued my interest within the few minutes of listening and kept me engaged the whole way through. As someone who works in education and neurodivergent students, it was refreshing and genuinely intriguing to briefly see things from the perspective of someone on the Autism spectrum. The way she thinks and speaks constantly made me consider all the ways people on the spectrum get misunderstood and all the ways neurotypical people project their expectations onto others. The ending was quite satisfying for me…although I only spent a short amount of time with this character, I smiled and rooted for her future success. This was a pleasant read and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a perspective shift when it comes to how we perceive disability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Ableism
honeyvoiced's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Ableism
Moderate: Stalking
turrean's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is a comic and unsettling look at how modern society still strives for conformity, regardless of lip-service paid to the ideas of personal liberty and “being oneself.”
A few scenes were very disquieting, such as when the main character describes violent impulses she represses, or when the very thin margin of her acceptance by her circle of friends is threatened by their unthinking adherence to traditional gender roles.
A few scenes were very disquieting, such as when the main character describes violent impulses she represses, or when the very thin margin of her acceptance by her circle of friends is threatened by their unthinking adherence to traditional gender roles.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Classism, Sexism, and Ableism
stindex's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Bullying
acharis's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Sexism