Longlisted for the Believer Book Award Longlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation A Los Angeles Times Bestseller
The English-language debut of an exciting young voice in international fiction, selling 660,000 copies in Japan alone, Convenience Store Woman is a bewitching portrayal of contemporary Japan through...
I really enjoyed this, I loved our main character and her commentary on conformity. I’m glad she booted the dude and went back to being herself. I thought the book was a bit repetitive in places but something might have been lost in the translation.
Simple, wholesome and meaningful.
Published by Dio_piopio , 7 months ago
I love how this book makes you look inward as you read more. A great look at society and our expectations and how we treat others base on those values we put on ourselves.
Character driven story with an open/ambiguous ending.
Published by LycheeMilkTea , 9 months ago
The first half of the book was very interesting and insightful. Once a certain character became prevalent in the plot, the book was much less enjoyable.
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