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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
2.5
dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

An quirky little book which played with darker themes of conforming to society norms whilst demonstrating a POV of Keiko - the MFC who demonstrates some slight sociopathic thoughts -
When she thinks that a knife to her nephew would surely quiet him quicker and throughout the book looks to emulate behaviours of her counter parts to appear ‘normal’

alongside a antagonist Incel male who is keen to manipulate her into thinking he is doing her a favour. 

That being said I felt like the story was quite limited - even accounting for the small page count - I think the story could have been pushed a bit further as it just felt somewhat one note. Overall I enjoyed the writing style itself over the plot itself if I’m honest.