Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

120 reviews

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Cancer

Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Blood

mollyb13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

A really sweet book about a man and his cat. The audiobook voice threw me off at first because I wasn't expecting the cat's POV to be a very proper British man... But it eventually grew on me. I loved how the book explored just how important and special an animal-human bond can be. But have tissues ready because it is definitely a tear-jerker.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Terminal illness

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

melstinylibrary's review against another edition

Just not for me. I wanted to read something contemporary for my ‘out of my comfort zone’ reading challenge. Didn’t realize this would be sad & emotional and revolve around death. I should pay better attention to the tags and reviews and trigger warnings next time!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent

gillthequill's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

 This was a nice piece of domestic fiction. It weaves the past and present narratives into a comfy little tail (ha!) of love for pets, friendship, and how people can touch each other's lives in small ways. It also is a lovely little meditation on taking pleasure and beauty from the simple pleasures. If you are a cat lover, this book may be up your alley. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5

This absolutely nailed the narration style and voice of a cat. It was so spot on that whenever we were in Nana's perspective, the effect was humorous, sardonic, and bluntly insightful. Each of the people that we visit throughout the book has interesting stories, but I wasn't overly attached to any of them. They were definitely well done and enjoyable as well as good at ultimately portraying their intended message. I definitely got teary-eyed at few points, but what I think about when I think of this book is Nana's perspective and how that was written. Although we never directly got the perspective of Satoru, but through each of the different perspectives, we get a very good view of this willfully optimistic friend, even through all the tragedies in his life. I enjoyed this, and it definitely had an impact on me, but not so much that I am obsessed with it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Cancer

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

Minor: Abandonment

lanika's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Cancer

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, and Car accident

plume_de_renarde's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

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

Minor: Abandonment and Child abuse

dariarp's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Infertility, Miscarriage, Animal death, Medical content, Cancer, Death of parent, Death, and Terminal illness

bethpaws's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a beautiful story about Satori Mitawaki travelling between friends to (unwillingly) re-home his beloved cat Nana.
 Love, jealousy, friendship and grief are all described in the most touching way. As a cat lover, Nanas voice feels so true and genuine. Satori is a wonderful character, someone I would love to have as a friend. 
 I have never cried at a book, but genuine tears were shed.  
 Utterly beautiful, this one will stay with me for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

san_dra's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment