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perimortem's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
urand's review
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
leenaduwaik's review against another edition
4.0
Unusual perspective of a 36 year-old, asexual, seemingly on the autistic spectrum - woman living in Japan. She struggles with perceiving and conforming to social norms and finds solace in the predictably of working at a convenience store, which she has done for the past 18 years, since she was 18.
sharkgirl45's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
maryc_behn's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wendythegeekgoddess's review against another edition
5.0
Synopsis:
Keiko Furakura is not like most people, she has no empathy towards others or emotions. So she tries to blend into the world by absorbing the world around them and copying the movements of “normal people”. She comes to the discovery that if she can “act” normal, people will think she is a normal person and she learns this after taking the job as a Convenience Store Woman at 18. Keiko is now 36 and has no plans on ever leaving the store because it’s the only thing she can rely on to be able to function, well, “normally”.
Review:
I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did. This book felt like a cozy read. It wasn’t hectic or chaotic. Yes, it could be a bit dark at times but not too much that’ll throw you over the edge. Keiko and this whole story made me think of that video game on the VR, Job Simulation, where your a computer robot who gets hired at a convenience store. Keiko, having no emotions or empathy, definitely plays the role of the robot. It made me praise ordinary life and it’s beautiful simplicities. It made me want to go to a independently owned convenience store, it just made me feel comfy and warm inside and I loved it so much, I’ll probably be buying the physical copy so I can read it over and over again. I also highly recommend this on audio because the narrator was spectacular! I never read anything like this but I hope to read more from this author!
Final Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ out of 5 stars!
Keiko Furakura is not like most people, she has no empathy towards others or emotions. So she tries to blend into the world by absorbing the world around them and copying the movements of “normal people”. She comes to the discovery that if she can “act” normal, people will think she is a normal person and she learns this after taking the job as a Convenience Store Woman at 18. Keiko is now 36 and has no plans on ever leaving the store because it’s the only thing she can rely on to be able to function, well, “normally”.
Review:
I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did. This book felt like a cozy read. It wasn’t hectic or chaotic. Yes, it could be a bit dark at times but not too much that’ll throw you over the edge. Keiko and this whole story made me think of that video game on the VR, Job Simulation, where your a computer robot who gets hired at a convenience store. Keiko, having no emotions or empathy, definitely plays the role of the robot. It made me praise ordinary life and it’s beautiful simplicities. It made me want to go to a independently owned convenience store, it just made me feel comfy and warm inside and I loved it so much, I’ll probably be buying the physical copy so I can read it over and over again. I also highly recommend this on audio because the narrator was spectacular! I never read anything like this but I hope to read more from this author!
Final Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ out of 5 stars!
kennedien's review against another edition
1.0
Extremely overrated. The point the book was trying to get across was so heavy handed. The dialogue and characters had no sense of realism. The rest was just boring.
lucyla's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vagabondophelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0