Reviews tagging 'Death'

Tales from the Cafe: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

181 reviews

fabell6's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Dementia

passionatereader78's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

I love the way the stories unfold. The beautiful writing. I enjoyed this book. This was filled with hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Terminal illness

anh_read's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Again, the book was very moving and inspiring. The theme of it centered around grief, but also moving on. Furthermore, we learn more about the past of the staff of the Café. 

Despite this book being part of a series, I think it’s still possible to follow the stories without having read the first book. Nonetheless, it is still better to read the first book first to get the full picture.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Murder

clems_bookcorner's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

kitwhelan's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

Having read the first one, I knew I was in for an emotional wallop and this one sure delivered. I think I liked it more. I really enjoyed that

Kazu got some closure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

ka_schulze's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh, how this one made me absolutely cry. I adore these characters; Kazu, Miki, Nagare. The people that come into their cafe and the stories and how they intertwine with the first book (albeit lightly) is just *chefs kiss*. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, and Car accident

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.75

This did not resonate with me as hard as the first book of the series. It did explain more of the system behind the magic and I thought that it was well thought out. There are some wonderful quotes to keep in mind when regarding relationships that still exist in the present. 
This book primarily takes place after the events of the first book with glimpses to earlier moments. We get to see who the ghost is by way of someone returning 30 years to the past. In that chapter we learn three rules for those who pour the coffee

they must be female and of a specific line, they must be at least seven years old, and one more. They will lose the ability to take someone to the past once they have become pregnant with a girl, as the power will leave the mother for the baby.

I do wish the reveal had come earlier but we also had last-chapter reveals in the first book so that may be a stylistic choice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Minor: Murder and Pregnancy

readingsponsoredbybts's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.25

i cried he crew we crode

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

cartermon4's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death and Murder

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy