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chaos_na_regale's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
sarahb919's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.0
MC is autistic AF! She just wants the order, routine, and ritual that the store give her but everyone has to make a big deal about it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
libellumartinae's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
3.5
Ho iniziato questo libro con un interesse nello scoprire se il genere di scrittura dell'autrice mi piacesse e al momento sono abbastanza insicura sulla mia opinione, dato che la prima parte mi è molto piaciuta assieme alla costruzione della trama e dei personaggi. Però ammetto che la fine mi è sembrata molto riduttiva e inutile e aabbastanza frettolosa. Un interessante approccio che cercherò di approfondire.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
evanorlando's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
might be the most accurate lens into my own world view i have ever read in a book. nothing short of pure excellence.
Keiko Furukura 🤝 me
Keiko Furukura 🤝 me
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Misogyny
camilamunoz's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This was a charming protagonist and take away; what works for one person might not work for everyone else, and that’s fine.
This book sheds light on how people on the spectrum may perceive their purpose and others on the daily (although the author never confirms Keiko's mental state).
It really bothered me that everyone close to Keiko was so focused on “fixing/curing her” while not offering any real support and dreaming up their own stories about her life.
I blame the counselor Keiko saw when she was a child for not giving her and her parents a proper diagnosis so she could at least go through life knowing exactly why she thought and acted the way she did. At least that way, she wouldn’t have to make excuses for people who’d poke their nose into her business the way she hated.
In the end, I’m glad she made peace with her calling and screw Shiraha!! what a piece of entitled, incel dog shi-
This book sheds light on how people on the spectrum may perceive their purpose and others on the daily (although the author never confirms Keiko's mental state).
It really bothered me that everyone close to Keiko was so focused on “fixing/curing her” while not offering any real support and dreaming up their own stories about her life.
I blame the counselor Keiko saw when she was a child for not giving her and her parents a proper diagnosis so she could at least go through life knowing exactly why she thought and acted the way she did. At least that way, she wouldn’t have to make excuses for people who’d poke their nose into her business the way she hated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Stalking
kat_a's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
A lovely slice of life novella for a summers afternoon or long car ride. Perfect for winding down in the evening too. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Misogyny
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was an odd reading experience. I enjoyed the parts set in the convenience store, and I thought the audiobook narrator did a great job. Additionally, the protagonist Keiko reads as on the spectrum (though it's never explicitly stated) and it's really good to see the representation.
However, about halfway through the book, Shiraha (the "bitter young man" mentioned in the blurb) gets introduced, and when he starts talking to Keiko more about his views on society the book gets IMO less enjoyable. I was still interested enough to see how it plays out, and the story is short so I didn't feel like I wasted any time reading it.
I liked Keiko's resolution and decision at the end, but before getting there I did get very sick of Shiraha's incel comments and constant reference to society being "stuck in the Stone Age."
However, about halfway through the book, Shiraha (the "bitter young man" mentioned in the blurb) gets introduced, and when he starts talking to Keiko more about his views on society the book gets IMO less enjoyable. I was still interested enough to see how it plays out, and the story is short so I didn't feel like I wasted any time reading it.
I liked Keiko's resolution and decision at the end, but before getting there I did get very sick of Shiraha's incel comments and constant reference to society being "stuck in the Stone Age."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
monsterofidaho's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
If someone says they like weird girl fiction, throw this directly at their head. On the one hand, this is one of the lowkey strangest books I've read this year -- and, b*tch, I've also read two Ottessa Moshfegh books. On the other hand, Keiko is really endearing? The neurodivergent-coding is real.
The one thing I'd say that I didn't really know how to put in the trigger warnings is that there's a lot of "fix it" language around Keiko's neurodivergence, because this woman is not neurotypical. The story ultimately overcomes it in a very organic and rewarding way, but the depths we have to go through to get there can sometimes be surprisingly intense. This book has a good sense of humor overall, but the story itself is not light-hearted. What reads as surprisingly excessive ableism from literally everyone else in the book is constant, to the point that it often threatens Keiko's internal dialogue as well and it can be upsetting at times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
joisaddler's review against another edition
fast-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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism