There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura

There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job

Kikuko Tsumura

401 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Convenience Store Woman meets The New Me in this strange, compelling, darkly funny tale of one woman's search for meaning in the modern workplace.A young woman walks into an employment agency and requests a job that has the following traits: it is...

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Moods

reflective 69%
funny 46%
lighthearted 46%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 28%
relaxing 19%
inspiring 13%
emotional 12%
adventurous 9%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
dark 3%
sad 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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