Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura

63 reviews

scip's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

booksemmahasread's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Chronic illness

nekoshka's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

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

readingduckling's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

I loved this book so much. It's a challenging and philosophical story. I'm just a little confused about the "magic system". 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, and Cancer

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

liz_svo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt

thecrimsoncorsair's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

4.25

This book made me tear up. I knew exactly how it was going to end when I started it. Because, frankly, there's only one sane choice that a person could make regarding the main issue of the book. But just the fact that it went into such meaningful territory about relationships, especially between parents and their children, is what really got me. And it made me think about my own parents, and mortality, and how people would think of me when I die. Or if the life I've lived is a fulfilling one. Man, this book really made me see things in a new light, and I'm happy I got to read it. 

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Content Warnings

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

aleilvandrea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

itsjoenna's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

I didn't really vibe with it at first, but I have to admit that I like the quotes, and my favorite part is all about the cats, Lettuce (R.I.P. 🥀) and Cabbage.

Honestly, it's a little cruel to give it 3 stars as I do got teary-eyed towards the end, so I added 75 behind it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death and Terminal illness

madisonkeough's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Found the story really sad yet beautiful at the same time. The ending made me cry and though it was very well written. Was very reflective of the main character memories, but didn’t shy away from the sadness and harsh reality around facing your own morality. 

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Content Warnings

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

Nothin to graphic, just sad at times

livreittoashley's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

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