A review by __niii__
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

I enjoyed it thoroughly. This book gave me that ‘I understand why fiction is important’ moment. Since I’m in her head, I understand her but I also understand the society around her even though I’m angry at them for not leaving her alone. I would not have understood her point of view without reading about it. The conversations about our role in society, our identity and what is normal and abnormal were so interesting. The main character is not a burden on anyone. She’s very good at taking care of herself yet the society sees her as abnormal and needing help. Such a good story in such short pages. And it’s a happy ending. I loved it.