Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 川口 俊和

4 reviews

cultbyproxy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

i didn’t think this book could make me cry in the first 76 pages, however The Daughter touched my soul in such an all-encompassing manner. i literally burst into tears in public and got taken back to being an 11-year-old girl wanting to feel the comfort of my mother’s hug after a bad day. 

there is an invisible string that connects each character, one that not only pulls them closer but save them both like a lifeline. 

a sentiment that held true in each story:

“Don’t ever forget me until the end of the ages […] Because my love runs deeper than any grudge.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

alexandrabelze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

3.5

loved the change in scenery for this one!! it was so much fun meeting all of the new characters and getting to know them. kawaguchi never disappoints!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content

lynxpardinus's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

robinks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

This third volume was the saddest of the series so far, but I loved the change of scene and the device of the book to tie the stories together. It is also nice to see the recurring characters continue to grow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Abandonment, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Medical content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Bullying

Minor: Suicide, Car accident, Infidelity, and Abortion