Scan barcode
A review by annoyedhumanoid
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
unfortunately disappointing. even though it was so short, i was bored and found myself impatiently checking how much was left. i think it had a good thing going with its subversion of the marriage of convenience trope (note this is by no means a romance), but it only scratches the surface. not a fan of the translation, the prose is awkward at times and everyone's dialogue is unrealistic, though i enjoyed the narrator's voice and felt at home with her in the convenience store. the best part of this was the essay included at the very end: it was the essence of this book boiled down into its best parts, i'd recommend just reading that 😕 (https://lithub.com/sayaka-muratas-love-letter-to-a-convenience-store/)
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Stalking