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arturo_luzen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death, Chronic illness, and Mental illness
Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Addiction, Abortion, Cancer, Grief, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
samcsmith's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
lynxpardinus's review
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Car accident, Abandonment, and Cancer
Minor: Abortion, Bullying, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Infidelity
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
kappafrog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Pregnancy
tomoonarmy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Grief, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
yii_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy
sketchydelusion's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
kelly_e's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Series: Before the Coffee Get Cold #3
Genre: Magical Realism
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: November 15, 2022
T H R E E • W O R D S
Satisfying • Reflective • Repetitive
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Before Your Memory Fades offers another story of four customers, each wanting to take advantage of the café's unique opportunity to travel in time. We meet a daughter, a comedian, a sister and a lover, each with something they wish they had said differently.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The first two books in the series were a comforting escape from life, so I was looking forward to picking up this third installment. Unfortunately, this was my least favourite of the three. The unnecessary repetition of the rules is beginning to feel redundant, and the four tales felt like the author was reusing ideas from the previous books. Nothing felt new besides a different location, which I wasn't a fan of.
I'd have liked more more insight into the ghost aspect, and I think this was a missed opportunity by the author to add and explore something new to the series. I am of the impression that some of the power of this series remains lost in translation. I'd consider continuing if there was a fourth book, simply for the reflective nature of the concept exploring the value of our time, of our families, of our friendships, and of our lives.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of the series
• readers looking for a light, cozy read
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"It takes talent not to give up."
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Terminal illness, and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy
⚠️ CW: death, death of parent, grief, suicidal thoughts, terminal illness, car accident, pregnancy