Reviews

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

nicasiaxx's review

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing slow-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

5.0

charreadsalot's review

4.0

I’m so terribly sad I forgot how emotional this book was

sarasj_18's review

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.5

betweenthestar's review against another edition

4.0

Sebenernya 3.75 tapi dibuletin ke 4 aja

wonwoozone's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

simoncm's review

emotional reflective relaxing 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

3.0

Nice book and touching, but can be repetitive in parts.

kirstenlp981's review

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.5

This book is a great story! Such a unique concept fleshed out so well. Every single character is loveable and interesting for different reasons! I would say this book is perfect for anyone who really loves to escape into their books. 

The ending was very cathartic too with the main message of the book being super heartfelt and a great reminder for life. 

I really wish the book was just longer so we could explore more instances where people might time travel in the cafe but every single story that was explored was a beautiful perspective on life and relationships with people. Will read again for sure! 

alibeaulieu's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

agnesbitz's review

4.0

Overhyped and definitely not good enough for 5 stars. I read it in a day and did not find it particularly entertaining. The ending definitely could have been better.

scifiandgaultier's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0