by Sayaka Murata
Published 2020
From the beloved author of cult sensation Convenience Store Woman, which has now sold more than a million copies worldwide, comes a spellbinding and otherworldly novel about a young girl who believes she is an alien
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Top voices for narrating this book
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
“Mina is a gentle, calm voice with a steady presence and measured pacing, perfect for Natsuki's innocent, intimate, and detached perspective.”
Female · Young · Conversational · Soft · Warm · Intimate · +3 more
“This soft, warm voice offers an intimate and relaxed tone, mirroring Natsuki's inner world and her mysterious, questioning nature.”
Indian · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Meditative
“With a meditative quality and nuanced storytelling, Diya can beautifully convey the detached and mysterious aspects of Natsuki's worldview.”
Female · Young · Narration · Deep · Professional · Serious · +3 more
“Her deep, measured tone can convey the profound alienation Natsuki feels, giving gravity to her unsettling observations while maintaining a calm demeanor.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Pleasant
“Kelly's thoughtful pauses and natural empathy allow for the intimate and questioning side of Natsuki's character to emerge, balancing innocence with emerging detachment.”
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Natsuki's cousin and confidant, sharing her secret world. His voice should convey a similar sense of otherness and quiet understanding, evolving with their shared experiences.
Male · Young · Narration · Conversational · Character-Voice · Soft · +12 more
“This voice perfectly captures Yuu's gentle, calm, and mysterious nature with its smooth, relaxed, and conversational delivery.”
Male · Young · Narration · Storytelling · Deep · Raspy · +3 more
“The measured calm and deep texture of 'New History' can effectively portray Yuu's quiet understanding and enigmatic presence.”
A voice that embodies conventional adult expectations and societal pressure, often dismissive or uncomprehending of Natsuki's inner life.
Indian · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“This voice conveys the societal pressure and conventional expectations with a commandingly calm and sophisticated tone, delivered with measured pacing.”
Female · Middle-Aged · Educational · Narration · Calm · Professional · +3 more
“Her precise and professional delivery embodies the serious and measured attitude of a mother upholding conventional adult expectations.”
Female · Middle-Aged · Character-Voice · Narration · Professional · Serious · +3 more
“The steady, serious presence of this voice perfectly articulates the mother's calm yet unyielding nature, often uncomprehending of Natsuki.”
British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Neutral
“This voice's detached quality is ideal for conveying the mother's dismissive or uncomprehending reactions to Natsuki's inner life.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“The articulate and grounded delivery works for a mother who presents a calm, rational front, even when expressing societal pressures.”
A quiet, often distant paternal figure, whose voice might carry an underlying weariness or resignation.
Male · Middle-Aged · Educational · Narration · Deep · Serious · +3 more
“This voice's deep, measured tone captures the father's quiet, distant nature and underlying seriousness with great accuracy.”
Male · Middle-Aged · Character-Voice · Narration · Deep · Calm · +3 more
“The dramatic undertone within this calm, serious voice can perfectly convey the father's hidden weariness and sense of resignation.”
Male · Middle-Aged · Narration · Educational · Calm · Professional · +3 more
“With its professional and measured delivery, this voice suggests a father who, despite his quiet demeanor, carries the weight of his role seriously.”
Received Pronunciation · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
“This voice offers a grounded, serious tone that can articulate the father's quiet presence and the implied weariness in his distant figure.”
Male · Old · Narration · Deep · Calm · Measured · +3 more
“Though listed as 'old', the voice's deep, measured gravity and serious quality effectively portray the father's distant weariness and resignation.”
Natsuki's older sister, representing a more 'normal' childhood and often critical of Natsuki's eccentricities. Her voice should be more energetic and direct.
Female · Young · Character-Voice · Social-Media · Entertainment · Bright · +9 more
“This voice's bright, energetic tone and enthusiastic delivery perfectly capture Kiki's vivacity and directness as an older sister.”
Female · Young · Character-Voice · Advertisement · Expressive · Confident · +3 more
“The energetic and expressive nature of this voice would effectively convey Kiki's outspoken and sometimes critical personality towards Natsuki.”
Indian · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Her bold and engaging presence provides a voice for Kiki that is both direct and reflective of a 'normal' older sister, clear and natural.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“This voice's clear and persuasive style is suitable for Kiki's conversational yet critical interactions, bringing an emotionally grounded energy.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Her engaging and down-to-earth quality makes her an excellent fit for Kiki's 'normal' childhood and direct conversational style, with a friendly warmth.”