Sayaka Murata

So weird and so good. Like an alien’s view of what it means to be person in a society as opposed to a human animal, how to person. Brilliant, funny, sweet and slightly deranged.

i enjoyed this little book, 3.5 stars. the narrator and her convenience store universe was a odd person managing to find their niche story with some funny moments… “let’s eat it!”

Probably more like a 4.5, but worth the 5* for its unconventional viewpoint. Great little existential novel, dissecting the everyday.

2.5 stars

This was cute in some ways. It was certainly refreshing for a character to have only a part-time job, and not a "career."

The character of Shiraha drove me nuts, though, and while I realize the author intended for him to be obnoxious, it added stress to my reading experience.

There was also a surprising amount of profanity for such a short book, especially one that otherwise had sweet, quirky vibes.