Reviews tagging 'Death'

If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

136 reviews

saoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

As you reach the end of this book, a lingering tear comes to your eyes, and it tugs at your heartstrings. We often find ourselves living mindlessly without meaning, yet we continue to chase something that eludes us. In the process, we face failure, regrets, and a seemingly endless cycle of remorse. Despite this, it isn't all bad because death is inevitable. However, the beauty lies in how the character perceives their journey, even though the end is predetermined.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, and Animal death

lumilenkka's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Death of parent

jonsnowsmanbun's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness

hyperashley's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Death, and Animal death

sabrinz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Animal death

mcdevimm's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death

extru's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Death of parent

caity_h's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

csmoke85's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Death

3v3n's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

The book had a slow start for me, but picked up towards the middle with some very touching moments throughout the rest of the book. The third to last chapter was my favourite to read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent

Despite its main topics, the book is a quite lighthearted and easy read. The focus is more on the main characters inner journey and less about illness itself.