Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

11 reviews

aseel_reads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

I want the recipes for all the food mentioned but otherwise, I kind of hated this? Maybe it would read better in print but the daughter was such a wanker at times??

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Classism, Dementia, Medical content, Death, and Death of parent

atamano's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Dementia, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

Such a wonderful concept and collection of intertwining stories! I am always amazed at how Nagare is able to find the details to the dish with just a few descriptions or words. And all the food talk and description really had me hungry and picturing Ghibili food throughout the entire book 😆 6 stories and 6 different dishes. All unique in their own way. This book really exemplifies how food and our memory are closely connected with each other.
I do wish he treated Drowsy better though :( 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Dementia, and Grief

3readingcircus's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent and Dementia

gcrkl's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Alcohol, Dementia, Grief, Terminal illness, and Death

whosjessanyway's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

A cute, short lighthearted read. I think I expected something different from the cover and the writing was very simple, but I still had a good time. If you enjoy this type of cute japanese stories, you will probably enjoy this one too :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Terminal illness, Death, and Grief

clarney12's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.25

Cute book, the basis of the storyline had such potential - very repetitive, characters unlikeable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness

Minor: Abandonment

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Dementia, and Terminal illness

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent

risemini's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Grief, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Death of parent