Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Dona Dona by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

59 reviews

friss_zucker's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

anesa's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief

sarah984's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

This was fine but I didn't enjoy it as much as the other two books in the series so far. Mostly tragic dead woman stories about guys.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion, Car accident, and Alcoholism

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Car accident, Abandonment, and Cancer

Minor: Abortion, Bullying, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness

Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy

neverlandangel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

fruity999's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

It’s nice to return to familiar territory but the book explores a lot of the same ideas. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

cwerber's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts

amaya_jam's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense 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

3.75

This is definitely my least favorite out of the series but I will admit that I started to feel choked up reading the ending. Not because I was particularly connected to the characters but rather because I was shocked, frustrated, and on the bus of all places.

One of my biggest qualms with this book, and I might of mentioned the same thing for the last one, but it's quite annoying how the rules of time travel is still being explained. It's the third book, us readers are very well aware of the rules by now. You could easily read the books out of order because of this.

The world of characters has greatly broadened in comparison to the other books but the book is just as short. Old characters are mentioned but given so little attention and growth that they may as well have died.

I'm obviously being very critical cus I have so much love for this cozy coffee world but, even with my complaints, if Kawaguchi comes out with another book, i will read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Medical content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

tahsintries's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, and Grief