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han2213's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
nickel_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
What could you live without?
This book is a wonderful rumination on relationships, death, our connection to things, and decision-making. When facing death, the main character is offered the opportunity to live for another day in exchange for a worldwide erasure of the devil's choosing. The reader is shown how he makes these decisions - the motivations and what he makes of the consequences - each for a single day of existence. As the "what" becomes "who" could you live without, his calculations ultimately change and so does his fate.
This book is a wonderful rumination on relationships, death, our connection to things, and decision-making. When facing death, the main character is offered the opportunity to live for another day in exchange for a worldwide erasure of the devil's choosing. The reader is shown how he makes these decisions - the motivations and what he makes of the consequences - each for a single day of existence. As the "what" becomes "who" could you live without, his calculations ultimately change and so does his fate.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Cancer
han_amey's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Death
tomoonarmy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Death, and Medical content
thelinusthecat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent
hickorynut's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.75
This was a simply written yet poignant tale of learning to accept the complicated grief and regret that comes with knowledge of one's impending death. It's a slice of life story that focuses on a short but meaningful and transformative journey. It reflected on one's place in the world and how our presence - or that of other objects and living beings - can simultaneously be profound and miniscule. And how we can approach the days surrounding our death, should we be given the privilege of knowing it's coming.
The perspective from Cabbage the cat was bittersweet yet healing. It was difficult to read as someone trying to recover from losing a young cat suddenly and traumatically. But also brought me comfort in many ways. “For you, sir, I would gladly disappear.” 🤍
The perspective from Cabbage the cat was bittersweet yet healing. It was difficult to read as someone trying to recover from losing a young cat suddenly and traumatically. But also brought me comfort in many ways. “For you, sir, I would gladly disappear.” 🤍
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Cancer
zara_p's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
scip's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, Animal death, Death, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Terminal illness, Death, and Grief
Minor: Chronic illness
maggiezz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent