Review by bookswithlydscl - Convenience Store Woman

bookswithlydscl 's review for:

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

4.5

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved this little sad, hopeful, funny, kind of dark story about the pressures of society to conform to expected norms and how it impacts those who dance around the edges.
I've seen versions of this story play out in everyday life but especially during my time in Japan.
It also made me desperate to get to a Lawsons or 7/11 konbini!