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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
I started this book over a year ago. I bought it while I was in Salt Lake City at a bookshop my partner took me to (although, if I am in a bookshop it’s very likely I am with him). I saw this book and just thought it would be a cute one to pick and read on my downtime.
And obviously, it took me almost a year to read. Honestly I read the physical book for the first half and then listened for the last half. I just knew from the first page that it was going to be sad and reading a book that will make me cry is just a hard thing to do. I was tired on seeing it in my currently reading on Goodreads which is why I pulled the trigger to finish it audiobook style (at 2.5x speed of course).
Guess what. It made me cry.
And obviously, it took me almost a year to read. Honestly I read the physical book for the first half and then listened for the last half. I just knew from the first page that it was going to be sad and reading a book that will make me cry is just a hard thing to do. I was tired on seeing it in my currently reading on Goodreads which is why I pulled the trigger to finish it audiobook style (at 2.5x speed of course).
Guess what. It made me cry.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Cried about 50 times, beautiful.
Definitely not crying at work over this little cat's journey or anything.
Despite the emotional hit at the end, this really is more of a "feel good" story. While the pace and plot are very low stakes, it works well with Nana's feline perspective. I'm a sucker for friendship reconnections and characters reminiscing the past, which this story does beautifully.
The audiobook also really nailed the speaking voice I imagined for Nana with a light, sarcastic tone.
Despite the emotional hit at the end, this really is more of a "feel good" story. While the pace and plot are very low stakes, it works well with Nana's feline perspective. I'm a sucker for friendship reconnections and characters reminiscing the past, which this story does beautifully.
The audiobook also really nailed the speaking voice I imagined for Nana with a light, sarcastic tone.
This book was the most heartbreaking story I’ve ever read. The relationship between Satoru and Nana was one of love, loyalty and respect, and the way Arikawa describes the relationship between a cat and it’s human is beautiful. Absolutely amazing
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I knew exactly how this was going to end and yet I still wept about it because it was so beautifully done.
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-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
This may be one of my favourite books ever. It’s written so unapologetically that one can not help but be moved by it. I cried all through the last chapters. Amazing work.