A review by candiemarsh
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

If you're looking for stories that challenge the norm, this is one of the books to read. The collection of stories are dark, wild and triggering. They aren't for the faint-hearted and easily-queasy readers, and will provoke odd thoughts or question certain ideals that society has ingrained in us. But they aren't entirely illogical either; there are definite elements of a possible dystopian future but still includes some heart-warming moments. I enjoyed every story; "Life Ceremony" and "Puzzle" were personally the wildest for me.
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