Reviews

If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura

kyndallyvonne's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

devil_pratt's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

2.25

Well yeah it’s simple and that’s why it’s popular it’s seems deep but it’s not 
It’s simple at best and I know for a fact I’m not reading it again ever 

firewolffred's review against another edition

3.5

If Cats Disappeared From the World is a charmingly reflective story of a young man coming to terms with his own life, and his impending death.

While much if the moment to moment writing felt flat to me, I can easly put that down to it being a translation rather than the original text. I think this slight barrier is the only thing keeping it from being a 4 star review. When the character loses themselves to a philosophical thought or reflects on a forgotten memory, the text comes alive and absorbs you into the character's mind. 

Ultimately it was short and enjoyable with enough little laughs and deep reflections on the meaning of life for me to read most of the book in one long, enjoyable session.

fdpayne's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

3.0

marebear04's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

acertaineh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

neximus's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

Wow

matschel's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

teensprings's review against another edition

3.0

I really enjoyed this book but some of the translations just didn’t flow very well. More like 3.7 than 3 stars - a nice little read that makes you think about what’s really important in life.

herborgf's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

4.0