Reviews

Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

rkap's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

mayphoenix7992's review

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

5⭐️

I've always liked this book series, even if it's so repetitive, there's something comforting and hopeful about this story and the entire concept of returning back in time before the coffee gets cold.

If there was one book I could fall into, it'd be this one, so I could go back in time and give a last phonecall to my father. For that reason, the last chapter felt particularly personal and beautiful. It resonated with me very strongly.

nabillatte's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I think I'm starting to get diminishing returns from this series. The storylines are predictable though ultimately heartwarming.  

pajaka13's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

princessbethany's review

emotional fast-paced

5.0

😭😭😭 he's done it again, just put my heart in a blender why don't you 😭 I think this is actually my favorite book series, it's so human

I read the 4th before the 3rd because of waiting times for my library (still 20 weeks to wait 😪) but I think it's ok because of the format

nicolenhart's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

3.25

rypiansky's review

relaxing 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

3.75

adaglas's review

4.25

each little story was so good and emotional loved!

anna_04's review

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

vanbooks93's review against another edition

5.0

Letto in un solo sorso ✨

Ti piacerebbe viaggiare nel tempo?

Kawaguchi non mi delude mai, ogni suo libro mi trasmette una quantità sconfinata di emozioni che si ripercuotono su di me facendomele percepire come se fossero amplificate.

Il suo stile è davvero molto semplice, così semplice che si fa presto a riempirlo con i propri flussi di coscienza.

Ogni racconto ti mette nell’ottica di porti delle domande sul tuo modo di essere e sul modo che hai di relazionarti agli altri.

Quante volte hai desiderato tornare indietro nel tempo e non dire quella brutta frase offensiva in quel momento?
Quante volte ti sei pentitə di aver ferito i sentimenti di una persona cara?

Su questo pianeta non viviamo per sempre, oggi ci siamo… domani chissà.

E nella vita reale non esiste una caffetteria magica che fa viaggiare nel tempo finché il caffè è caldo. Bisogna agire.
Autonomamente.

Non possiamo quindi che trarre tesoro da ogni racconto.
Per cambiare il nostro modo di essere. Da oggi.

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