Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura

79 reviews

mahry's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

pizzapie68's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

This book questions what life is in the face of imminent death. What do we hold most dear? How will we be remembered? 
Through thoughtful, funny, and tear-jerking moments, our protagonist faces these questions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer

spag's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

angela_iseli's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

e_reader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A cute book. I liked the structure of one chapter for each day of the week. Not a very strong central message, but I don’t think it needs it. The best part was when the cat talked—if you like that, check out The Travelling Cat Chronies. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, and Death

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

viiemzee's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Loaned to me by my girlfriend and absolutely loved it 😭😭
A man finds out he's dying but can get one more day of life if he removes something from the world. A touching story of loss, love, and the human condition. Highly recommended!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

chiara_dose's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

i was so disappointed to not have loved this. i enjoyed the writing and concept but i don’t think it was executed in a way that i enjoyed. i fully thought this would be a 5 star read for me so i’m a little disappointed to have not fallen in love with this book. however, i did enjoy the focus on the memories of the main characters mom and how he was able to further mourn her years after her death. 

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Content Warnings

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