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A review by grunbean
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A real mix of stories, all weird, all confrontational, all wonderful. If you are uncomfortable with ideas that are a bit gross it could be a challenge to read. I really enjoy ‘weird’ books, and I was hooked on these stories. My favourites were Life Ceremony and Eating The City.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail