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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

racheljiyoungshin's review

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

yuan's review

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emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

oliviaengland05's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

chlozzer's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

danielamehmeti's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

rags1709's review

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5.0

You’ll suddenly realise you’re done reading the book and feel silent tears flowing out.

lilapersiatrevena's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. One of my all time favorites

dazedl's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

alinaa_arm's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

carolinebl's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I *listened* to this novel in translation, and it is one of only a few Japanese novels I have read, so I am sure this affects my perception. However, the style just wasn’t my taste. I was surprised by the focus on the café’s proprietors, but this did work - despite all the names beginning with K! I appreciate the heart-warming message, but I just couldn’t feel its effects. Something was missing for me.
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