Reviews round-up
Vanishing World
by Sayaka Murata
2 of 4 critics positive
6 reviews: 2 positives, 2 mixed; 2 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Positive
Read the review ↗“intriguing new novel from Sayaka Murata”
The best new sci-fi of April 2025 features an intriguing new novel from Sayaka Murata
Positive
Read the review ↗“a novel that highlights the weirdness of normal life”
Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata review – a future without sex
Mixed
Read the review ↗“eerie, imperfect novel Vanishing World”
This book is Japan’s answer to Brave New World
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗An Absurd Dystopia Asks, What Happens to Families When Sex Is Taboo? (Published 2025)
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗These books prove worldbuilding is vital to sci-fi and fantasy
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