Nr. 48 in Hedendaagse fictie
Convenience Store Woman
- 163
- Pagina’s
- ongeveer 3 u
- Leestijd
- Akutagawa Prize
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Over het boek
Convenience Store Woman is a 2016 novel by Japanese author Sayaka Murata. It won the Akutagawa Prize in 2016. Aside from writing, Murata worked at a convenience store three times a week and drew the inspiration for the novel from her experiences. It was first published in the June 2016 issue of Bungakukai and later as a book in July 2016 by Bungeishunjū.
Waar de score vandaan komt
De bronnen komen gemiddeld uit op 7,4 over 1.119 beoordelingen. Met zoveel beoordelingen weegt de stem van de lezers voor 86% mee en blijft de score op 7,5 — het Hedendaagse fictie-gemiddelde van 7,9 verschuift hem nauwelijks.
| Bron | Gemiddelde | Beoordelingen | Gewicht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8,1 | 14 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 7,4 | 1,1K | 99% |
Stemmen van lezers
De populairste recensies op Hardcover (met naamsvermelding van de auteurs).
“I don't know how I was in the mood for this type of book. The last time I tried something similar (meaning slice-of-life, no angst), I couldn't get into it, but Convenience Store Woman pulled me in. I could relate to Keiko. We actually don't have much in common, but I could relate with society trying to 'fix' you, trying to dictate what you're supposed to do, projecting onto you, and I really loved the main theme of the book. I liked Keiko very much from the start, I liked her peculiar way of thinking and doing things. Her method of doing things was very logical and she had a purpose and a pa…”
““People who are considered normal enjoy putting those who aren't on trial.” I think this is the perfect book for anyone who has felt like they needed to change just to fit the mould that society has made for them. I think I chose to read this at the perfect time as a twenty-three-year-old who is trying to learn how to navigate through life. As an autistic person, this book spoke to me in the way of always feeling like a person on the outside looking in. The constant feeling that something is wrong with you because you know you act and see things differently than others is overwhelming and I…”
““Even when I'm far away, the convenience store and I are connected.” Omg, this book was actually SO FUN, and yet so provocative at the same time. I will say, though, I felt like this book is probably best appreciated by readers who have spent some time in Japanese, or minimally an Asian community and culture, because there was a lot of satire about the social structures, prejudices, and biases that are still fairly rampant in society and culture here. I also got bonus points of appreciation because Japan is probably my most visited holiday destination and I have an extremely vivid memory and …”
Veelgestelde vragen
Hoe wordt Convenience Store Woman beoordeeld?
7,5 van 10, op basis van 1.119 lezersbeoordelingen uit 2 onafhankelijke bronnen.
Is Convenience Store Woman de moeite waard?
Lezers geven 7,5/10 op basis van 1.119 beoordelingen, vóór 13 % van de plank Hedendaagse fictie.
Hoe lang doe je over “Convenience Store Woman”?
Ongeveer 3 uur in een gemiddeld tempo — 163 bladzijden.
Waar staat Convenience Store Woman in de ranglijst?
Op plaats 48 in Hedendaagse fictie in de huidige momentopname.
Hoe lang is Convenience Store Woman?
Het telt 163 pagina’s — korter dan 96% van de gerangschikte boeken in Hedendaagse fictie.
Als dit je beviel
Dezelfde plank — Hedendaagse fictie — met scores tussen 7,4 en 7,6, het dichtst bij dit boek.
