A review by nimala
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

funny! quick, she definitely has autism and that’s what i gathered. good prose in the translation. i saw her getting with shiraha for convenience from a mile away, but it feels like a late stage capitalist horror comedy. the incel… blegh. but that’s the point! comes across well. it does fine for what it is.