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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really good writing, a good plot twist , the characters are very likeable and the simbolism throughout the book is very good.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
Honestly, a bit of a surprise I liked this as much as I did. A beautiful reminder that no one is living on promised time, no one is guaranteed tomorrow, none of us know exactly how we will leave this Earth, and no one can ever be prepared. It was quick, touching, simple, witty, and yet the message was so clear.
While it is your classic boy meets sick girl story, it’s simultaneously so much more. Another review used the term “life-affirming” and… I think that word encompasses this story while also not describing it to the full extent. You’ll sit there and think you know what is going to happen and how you’ll feel by the end of the book, but I don’t think you’ll actually be ready. I mean yes, it is exactly what you think it is, but it goes so much deeper than that. Even though things might not accurately translate from Japanese to English in the way Sumino might have anticipated, there is so much depth. Sumino takes you on an emotional journey of doubt, self-realization, love, acceptance, growth, and more while keeping the story short, suspenseful, and emotional.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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:
Yes
emotional
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:
Yes
I couldn't really get that into it until maybe 80% of it completed. The characters were kind of annoying and hard to get through. Though I did tear up at the end.
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
im in pain, but that is the exact reason i started reading this anyways — took off half a star bc the translation just seems iffy sometimes but other than that, the book hits just as much as the film
Read through the last 30% of it in one go because I couldn't put it down.
This book was everything I wanted it to be, everything I want from a story dealing with death. The length of it was perfect, it didn't drag things out too long, and everything about it was so human.
This book was everything I wanted it to be, everything I want from a story dealing with death. The length of it was perfect, it didn't drag things out too long, and everything about it was so human.
“I saw how you were just yourself, without needing anyone to define you or be around you. I wanted to be like that, too.”
3.5/5
3.5/5