A review by gia0203
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I absolutely love sayaka murata and her writing style. life ceremony thematically is very similar to earthlings. they both explore society’s expectations, sexuality, and the body (particularly relating to food and hunger). personally, I enjoyed every story, which is rare for me in a short story collection. I found the book endearing and grotesque and oddly moving… I think I just enjoy her writing so much because I view the world in the same way she does. murata delights in exploring the unconventional, however discomfiting it may be. 

consciously or not, her narratives echo the neurodivergent and queer experience. it’s very comforting to live in the minds of characters who don’t fit in. 
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