Review
Convenience Store Woman follows the story of Keiko as she works her life in a, yes, convenience store.
There is no other better word to describe both Keiko and her story but weird. She is a peculiar woman that seems to have difficulty in blending with society. As a result, she adapted by copying how other people act.
The characters within the story were not particularly interesting aside from their bizarreness. Both the main character and her supposedly “side-character” are extremely eccentric to the point that it is relatively creepy.
I find that there is a certain depth hidden beneath the story; however, it was well shrouded by the peculiarity of everything else. Setting that assumed depth aside, it was a pretty simple narrative with a surface level plot, perfect for anybody who just wants to casually read something so bizarre.
The writing was also straightforward. There’s nothing much to say about it. It was easy to digest. You just have to not overthink why the character(s) act the way they do. I mean, it was forthright in all its aspect, but I just cannot to wrap my head around all the eccentricity.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It wasn’t anything special as I was expecting, but it was entertaining and refreshing to say the least.