Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

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

158 reviews

ivulikkivulik's review against another edition

3.0

Repetetive not only from book one to book two, not only from chapter to chaper but from paragraph to paragraph. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

cwerber's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

Just as charming as the first one...but with more tears!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Death of parent

madisone'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

marsspider42's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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

4.0

I liked this book more than the first one in the series - I think because this one has more of an overarching narrative than the first one. Just like the first one, this book is moving, compelling and beautifully written. An impressive sequel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Cancer

myynverse's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is the first book to make me legitimately cry... The way the story connects each visit to one another is so beautiful. I also adored the characters featured in this book - they all brought so much to the words on the page. It felt as if the words were transformed into a scene around me, letting me view their lives from an omnipresent gaze. The world-building from the previous book also sets up such amazing imagery and helps us feel as if this is much more than a book; almost as if it was a portal to Funiculi Funicula. I definitely recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

prism_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

franklola's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Minor: Death, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

geminifide's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

moonrisxng's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

this book gives curling up with a cup of warm coffee by the fireplace on a winter day vibes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent