A review by rhiannonmcgovern
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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.