Reviews

If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

camibet95's review against another edition

5.0

It's a five star for me for the simple reason that the book does what it sets out to do: make you think and make you cry.

Es bastante anecdótico y por eso me costó meterme en la historia, pero al final el mensaje empieza a permear y terminas llorando, sea por tu primer amor, tu padre, madre o tu querido gato. A beautiful book ❤️✨

brittanitanksley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

aurorabulgaris's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

4.5

Beautifully sentimental book!
Revolutionary idea? No.
Exquisite writing style? Also no.
Did it make me cry? Yes.
Do I think it's absolutely worth reading? Definitely! 

logolepsy_e's review against another edition

4.0

Cosa decidereste di fare se, scoperto che vi resta poco da vivere, il Diavolo in persona vi proponesse di far scomparire qualcosa dal mondo e darvi in cambio un giorno in più di vita?

In questo racconto breve da leggere in poche ore, Kawamura Genki prova a immaginarselo. Quello che ne viene fuori è un racconto delicato, ma sorprendentemente profondo e davvero emozionante.
Mi aspettavo una lettura leggera e sbarazzina; dalle prime pagine, mi sono immaginata un racconto frizzante e divertente, che mi avrebbe strappato qualche sorriso. Quello che mi sono trovata davanti nella seconda metà, però, è stato un po' una pugnalata al cuore. Perché il racconto acquista spessore, prende un po' più di intensità e ci trasporta in un breve turbine di ricordi, emozioni e sensazioni con cui personalmente ho empatizzato molto.
È stata una lettura breve e piacevole, ma che mi ha anche lasciato un'impronta importante nel cuore.

kassiani's review against another edition

4.25

Lovely

untitledpaintings's review

reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Thought the premise was interesting and it certainly made some good points, but I wasn’t very keen on the writing. I’m not sure whether it’s a consequence of the Japanese to English translation, but it read very awkward in a lot of points. 

ldean1021's review

3.0

This was a sad yet touching little book. I loved it but also thought it was a bit repetitive and a little too on the nose in parts.

elaceyg's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-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

3.25

sarita_dinamita's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

2.25

therestlessbookflea07's review against another edition

1.0

The idea of a cat featured in the title is naturally exciting. However, the preliminary pace of the story appeared bland and its supposed essential elemental discussions such as discovering the meaning of a numbered life is presented as too conventional. Did not finished reading.