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kitwhelan's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
arturo_luzen'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
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death, Chronic illness, and Mental illness
Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Addiction, Abortion, Cancer, Grief, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
laurenh198's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
blau_elmo'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
3.5
The stories are simple, along with the language, but the emotional impact brought about by the hopeful messages of the book (in spite of sad events occurring in every chapter) anchors the fantastical premise in reality.
As usual, it is not a life-changing book, but it is a fun little book that I love.
Moderate: Chronic illness and Death
randeerebecca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Grief, Death, Chronic illness, and Mental illness
bookoline's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Death
ahiphippo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Car accident and Mental illness
literaryinliverpool's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Death
linearev'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? It's complicated
4.75
I always enjoy these stories. Every time it’s evident to me that some of the stories stand out to me more then others. In this I enjoyed them all, yet found the final two to be on an elevated level of greatness. Thus the last 0,3 missing.
The way this series accomplishes taking different characters, interconnecting them and then creating beautiful stories about mortality and love is astounding to me. I feel the choice of sticking to the main characters of Kazu, Nagare along with their relatives, is very important. It grounds the reader through the else wise rather separated stories of the books.
I just enjoy these books very much, and will never fail to pick them up when the release. The cover art, the quirky title, the ambitious concept, the short and sweet stories, the unique characters and the somber feeling of reality mixed with reflection is just *chefs kiss*
Read them!
Minor: Chronic illness and Death
thursdd4y's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness and Suicide attempt