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A review by cato_mertens
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Do you know the feeling when you finish a book and you just sit and stare in front of you, trying to process what happened? Yeah - that was the exact feeling I had when I'd read this book's last page. I think I liked this book? I just don't know what it should have taught me?
It was interesting to be able to follow the logic of someone who thinks differently than I do. I think Murata is a very skillful writer, being able to write about very serious topics in a kind of lighthearted and humoristic way. I've recently also bought 'Life Ceremony', so I look forward to reading more of her books.
Overall I think the best books stay in the back of your mind, while you mull over the meaning of the story. That's good literature and that's what Sayaka Murata did.
It was interesting to be able to follow the logic of someone who thinks differently than I do. I think Murata is a very skillful writer, being able to write about very serious topics in a kind of lighthearted and humoristic way. I've recently also bought 'Life Ceremony', so I look forward to reading more of her books.
Overall I think the best books stay in the back of your mind, while you mull over the meaning of the story. That's good literature and that's what Sayaka Murata did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence