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Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

23 reviews

kukazashi's review against another edition

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

3.25


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cutepatzie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

It was amazing. Again I cant even describe how much this book helped me and motivated me again in the moment when I lost a bit of hope and stayed in darkness. It bring me light and pursues so that way she will become one of my 5 stars.

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mybestfriendsarefictional's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious slow-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

3.0

Actually raging at this one 😐😩 My book got thrown across the room.

Vert similar to the first two, wit  Nagare, Kazu and Sachi front and centre, we have a new setting - and whilst I like the short and lyrical stories, meaning its easy to pick up, and the comfort that comes with knowing what you're getting, that was just cruel man. 

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erikabites's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.25


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arturo_luzen's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0


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blau_elmo's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad fast-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

3.5

This is the third book in the series, and although maybe the magic has worn off slightly, it is still emotionally capturing and beautiful.

The stories are simple, along with the language, but the emotional impact brought about by the hopeful messages of the book (in spite of sad events occurring in every chapter) anchors the fantastical premise in reality.

As usual, it is not a life-changing book, but it is a fun little book that I love. 

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randeerebecca's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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linearev's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

More like 4,7.

I always enjoy these stories. Every time it’s evident to me that some of the stories stand out to me more then others. In this I enjoyed them all, yet found the final two to be on an elevated level of greatness. Thus the last 0,3 missing.
The way this series accomplishes taking different characters, interconnecting them and then creating beautiful stories about mortality and love is astounding to me. I feel the choice of sticking to the main characters of Kazu, Nagare along with their relatives, is very important. It grounds the reader through the else wise rather separated stories of the books. 
I just enjoy these books very much, and will never fail to pick them up when the release. The cover art, the quirky title, the ambitious concept, the short and sweet stories, the unique characters and the somber feeling of reality mixed with reflection is just *chefs kiss*

Read them!

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thursdd4y's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.0


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youkirmv's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5


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