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A review by judyylino
Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's a bit like a cat-café, isn't it? Petting them without being responsible for them, and when you've had enough you can just go home"
Set in a parallel world where marital intercourse is seen as an act of incest and having relationships outside of marriage is "normal" and the only way one can bear children is through artificial insemination which has reminded me a lot of Brave New World by Alex Huxley in terms of concept but Sayaka Murata's execution is completely unique to her. uncomfortable, unpredictable, and funny with few elements of horror.
This story is, to me, a perfect blend between Open-relationships and obsessive Otakus which had served as a tool to discuss a variety of topics such as the notion of family, the purpose of having children and to what extent is the government willing to go just to keep producing children.
Divided into three parts in which we see Amane's life since childhood until adulthood where she explored her sexuality, her relationships with her lovers, her relationship with her mother and the struggle of understanding what is deemed normal and acceptable by society. Unable to discern between sanity and insanity.
One thing that was occurred often is the meaning her Amane's name and coincidentally her lovers and husband name, with the common theme being water, and after some digging, I realized that her fate was so cruel. she wasn't able to have the thing she wanted the most and ended up doing the thing she was so afraid of.
Thank you Netgalley for providing the ARC!!
This story is, to me, a perfect blend between Open-relationships and obsessive Otakus which had served as a tool to discuss a variety of topics such as the notion of family, the purpose of having children and to what extent is the government willing to go just to keep producing children.
Divided into three parts in which we see Amane's life since childhood until adulthood where she explored her sexuality, her relationships with her lovers, her relationship with her mother and the struggle of understanding what is deemed normal and acceptable by society. Unable to discern between sanity and insanity.
One thing that was occurred often is the meaning her Amane's name and coincidentally her lovers and husband name, with the common theme being water, and after some digging, I realized that her fate was so cruel. she wasn't able to have the thing she wanted the most and ended up doing the thing she was so afraid of.
Thank you Netgalley for providing the ARC!!