Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

Life Ceremony

Sayaka Murata with Natalie Naudus (Narrator), Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator), Jeena Yi (Narrator), Pun Bandhu (Narrator), Nancy Wu (Narrator), Eunice Wong (Narrator), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

5 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who relish darkly imaginative, thought-provoking explorations of societal norms and human eccentricity through unsettling yet poignant narratives.

Description

With Life Ceremony, the incomparable Sayaka Murata is back with her first collection of short stories ever to be translated into English. In Japan, Murata is particularly admired for her short stories, which are sometimes sweet, sometimes shocking...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 7,701 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

reflective: 56%

funny: 39%

mysterious: 39%

challenging: 37%

emotional: 20%

adventurous: 12%

tense: 12%

lighthearted: 10%

sad: 5%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

42% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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