Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

23 reviews

jkull_10's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

abfreda184's review

hopeful relaxing fast-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Grief

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

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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

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Content Warnings

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

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

guardianofthebookshelf's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Terminal illness

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death and Infertility

Minor: Pregnancy

sarah984's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I liked this better than the previous book in the series, but not quite as much as the first two. There really are a limited number of types of stories that you can tell in this format and I think the series might be hitting a wall. The story about the dog was my favourite.

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Pregnancy

Descriptions of a natural disaster (earthquake/tsunami)

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

This series always pulled my heartstrings with the heartwarming stories. I hope there's more. 

I resonated with this book a lot, and I learned a lot. 

There are rules to follow, and I think returning to the past is to finish the "unfinished" business to move forward. That's why travelers can't change the events in the past. And also about the time limit so that they treasure the second time. 

I love this❤️

Thank you to the author✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Grief

thomasdj's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Animal death, and Death of parent