Reviews tagging 'Death'

Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

42 reviews

ebrosnan's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

made me cry

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death and Death

fronk10's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

A sweet little book and a lovely way to end the year. Each installation in this series is like a warm hug after a good cry - sad but cathartic, and means you can move on better for it. I enjoyed the occasional shift to first person as it made the stories seem less repetitive. A good variety of characters, and the second story was my favourite!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent

samcsmith's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Death

Minor: Medical content and Pregnancy

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, and Grief

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? No

4.0

Much of Japanese culture is what is not said. This book uses time travel to wonder how it might be if they were said.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Death

emily_koopmann's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

mollyb13's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.25

While the fourth installment of this series didn't resonate with me as much as the first three, it was sure great to be back at the coffee shop! This one felt a bit rushed/shortened because there weren't any side storylines with regulars in the shop or the owners. One of those rare times I feel a book should have actually been a bit longer! Definitely a comforting and magical series. I especially liked 'The Daughter' storyline.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Terminal illness

thislibrarylife's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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 entire series is fantastic. I read all four books in about 21 days. Recommend for anyone who likes magical realism, or books that tug at your heart strings just a little, but aren't Nicholas Sparks / Kristin Hannah level. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent

shadymist's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Death, Infertility, Body shaming, Car accident, Medical trauma, Bullying, and Pregnancy

robinks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious relaxing sad medium-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

4.75

It was so lovely to return to Tokyo and meet some new characters. The last story was particularly powerful.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death and Infertility

Minor: Pregnancy