A review by annieinthearchives
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The book offers a good reflection on the idea of “normal” as defined by society and how people act in order to cope with the pressure of societal expectations. I particularly appreciated the author didn’t create a melodramatic background story behind the character, as it made the story more realistic, though there are many things one could ask about Keiko (such as is she neurodivergent and if yes, why isn’t this  explicitly indicated?) but overall it was a good thought devastating story and not because of the ending (in anything it was somehow a happy ambiguous one) 
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