Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

59 reviews

tamtam01's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Abandonment and Child abuse

jayisreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

This was an endearing (and somewhat cheesy) read that will tug at your heartstrings a bit. Written primarily from the perspective of a cat, I have to admit the author adopted a rather stereotypical personality for this cat (a bit defiant and very sassy), but it wasn’t eye-rolling or anything. Cat owners, this might get a chuckle out of you, knowing how cats can be, haha.

The story itself isn’t anything to write home about, but it’s a quiet one in which the cat reflects a bit on life and one’s relationships to others. I wouldn’t go so far as to say it was philosophical in nature, but it definitely made me think about the brevity of life in the grand scheme of things.

I will say that I didn’t expect the story to go the direction it did towards the end (and not in a disappointing way). I think given the overall tone of the book, it was a small surprise.

Overall, a calming read and one I’d especially recommend to cat lovers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Abandonment and Animal death

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Car accident, Child abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

Minor: Abandonment and Animal death

margaretahall's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Cancer, and Car accident

Minor: Abandonment

versmonesprit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Narrated by the cat, the book will captivate you from the first sentence on. You’ll catch yourself smiling as a beautiful friendship forms. The many stories we take a trip through are incredibly written. This book will break your heart at the most unexpected moment, in a most unexpected turn. Despite the heartbreak, it’s a very special must-read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident

karry1412's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

A quick enough read but a heart wrenching one. I cried multiple times (much to my husband's amusement). A sweet, emotional, beautiful story. I will miss Saturo & Nana.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, and Terminal illness

charlottebreads's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

CW/TW: Terminal illness, car accident
Age Rating: 12+ (Targeted towards adults)

- This is a beautiful book.
- I loved Nana's narration. He was really sassy :)
- The characters were really interesting. Also, Satoru was really nice.
- It was interesting to see what effect Satoru had on the people around him.
- The end is so sad, but it wraps up really nicely. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Minor: Car accident

nolwem's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

all I'm gonna say is: if you don't like crying around others, read this alone. 


(be prepared for this book to give you all the feels & stay on your mind forever)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent

samvansam's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Car accident

happylilfaerie's review

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Car accident, Cancer, Animal death, and Abandonment