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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
5.0
dark funny reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

i really loved this book. such a unique commentary regarding conformity within societal norms, and, at least from my interpretation, institutionalised ableism within capitalist structures. keiko is clearly neurodivergent, and i thought this was a really interesting piece on how fitting in means different things for different people. a really interesting critique and exploration of whether it truly is possible to remain an individual whilst partaking in society.