3.59k reviews for:

Before We Say Goodbye

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

3.89 AVERAGE

beth_cb's review against another edition

3.25

inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It’s a good book. The stories are emotional, easy to read, and a nice way to relax and disconnect for a bit. One good thing about this series is that you can read any book on its own or in a different order, since everything is explained again in each one.

But if you’re looking for something new, you probably won’t find it here. Since the second book, the reasons for time travel and the emotional outcomes feel very similar. Each story tries to be different, but when you look at the big picture, there’s not much new going on. And if you already know how the whole system works, it can feel a bit repetitive or even boring at times.

I’ll definitely read the next one, but I’m not in a hurry to do it.

jodialyssa's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective

ehogarth's review against another edition

3.5

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

jcgrint1402's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dmahanty's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

ariadne_07's review against another edition

4.0

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3,75

cmgr99's review against another edition

4.0

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

rajraj's review against another edition

3.0

emotional medium-paced

finimini's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: No

lilplantbb's review against another edition

5.0

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wow what a moving anthology. happy even though I thought it was part of the other cute sad pink book of short Japanese stories series