Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

46 reviews

sarahb919's review

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! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

kat_a's review

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. :)

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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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

virgcole398's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Shiraha is a real POS

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Classism

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. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Classism

mellienolen's review against another edition

funny reflective relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism

kilianisreading's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Classism

eni_iilorak's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Pregnancy

gabriella_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

This felt like a tragicomedy because of the hypercapitalism just bleeding into everything but the delivery was so FUNNY sometimes. She banished an incel to the bathtub because he was just so stinky in every sense. Lots to pick apart with this and it was very worth the read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Classism

alexandrabelze'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

3.75

i read earthlings before reading this one, so the whole time i was on edge waiting for something crazy to happen, but this was a very mundane (for lack of better word) read. i actually really loved the main character! sayaka murata likes to focus on critiquing society in her novels, which could create an opportunity for redundancy. however, that being said, i would not consider her a redundant author. while both convenience store woman and earthlings paint society as a working system that individuals are supposed to and expected to involve themselves in, the characters in the books have completely different worldviews. i really enjoyed reading this one after having read earthlings. super excited to read her short story collection!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Violence, and Stalking