Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

Life Ceremony

Sayaka Murata

179 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction literary short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

From the author of international bestseller Convenience Store Woman comes a collection of short fiction: weird, out of this world and like nothing you’ve read before.An engaged couple falls out over the husband’s dislike of clothes and objects mad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,817 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 55%
challenging 41%
funny 40%
mysterious 39%
emotional 17%
adventurous 13%
tense 12%
lighthearted 10%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 22% | No: 18% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.84

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