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addakisstoason's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide and Miscarriage
ej19'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
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Suicide, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Violence, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Death
miss_hva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide
mariakate'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
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
lou_christie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage and Suicide
chloenk_1011's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Pregnancy, Child death, Chronic illness, and Cancer
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
3.25
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Series: コーヒーが冷めないうちに #2
Genre: Magical Realism
Rating: 3.25
Pub Date: September 17, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Quirky • Reflective • Emotional
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Welcome back to Funiculi Funicula Café in Tokyo. A place which has been serving coffee for more than a hundred years. But this coffee shop is a little different, offering its customers the opportunity to travel back in time. The opportunity doesn't come without risks, and some rules, most notedly that they must return before the coffee gets cold.
In Before the Coffee Gets Told: Tales from the Café four new customers: a man who goes back to see his best friend; a song who was unable to attend his mother's funeral; a man who travels to see a girl he could not marry, and a detective who never gave his wife a certain gift.
💭 T H O U G H T S
In this second installment, I had the pleasure of being introduced to four new characters and their stories for wanting to travel in time. I was more prepared for the structure this time around, which helped me enjoy this one better than the first. Still overly repetitive, I felt like I connected a bit more with the characters and their individual vignettes.
A nice escape from reality, I'm looking forward to the upcoming release just to see where the author goes next. Because I love the concept so much, it's easy to put aside the less than stellar execution. And it's no surprise that I am a huge fan of books that make me reflect on what I would change if I could travel back in time.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• readers that liked
• time travel trope fans
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"There is no greater suffering than that of a parent who is unable to save their own child who wants to die."
"Seasons flow in a cycle. Life too, passes through difficult winters. But after any winter, spring will follow."
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Cancer, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Miscarriage
littleredbiblio'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? Yes
4.5
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Car accident, Pregnancy, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Child death
baenae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide, and Death of parent
idkgaby's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Violence