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ninebookishlives's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
4.0
Did not expect this book to break my heart - at least not the way it did. My favourite were the last three stories. These were also the same stories that destroyed my heart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal death, and Terminal illness
chris_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Really great, though not quite at The Traveling Cat Chronicles level. (I think I just prefer novels.) Though the titular story did make me cry. The others were all good, and she implements it masterfully, but there's only so far you can go with this premise. I would be interested to read what Arikawa has to offer outside the subject.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Animal death
Minor: Terminal illness and Car accident
erinreadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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? No
4.25
Very cute collection of short stories about cats and their relationships with and alongside humans. Without the cats, these stories may have been sad and hopeless, but through the lenses of the cats who love them, the characters appear more hopeful and their lives are full of love.
Read if you like sentimental short stories featuring cats!
Read if you like sentimental short stories featuring cats!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Animal death, Grief, Abandonment, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
schnaucl's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
CW: There are multiple cat deaths in this book. None are described in graphic detail.
I thought the first story was the strongest story. It was one of a few stories told from the point of view of the cat and was about his love for the youngest son in the family and how he tried throughout his life to keep him from being sad. Most of the stories were about the bond between a cat and male.
There's also an irritating theme of learned helplessness among the adult men in a few of the families and everyone else in the family having to accommodate their childishness.
I thought the first story was the strongest story. It was one of a few stories told from the point of view of the cat and was about his love for the youngest son in the family and how he tried throughout his life to keep him from being sad. Most of the stories were about the bond between a cat and male.
There's also an irritating theme of learned helplessness among the adult men in a few of the families and everyone else in the family having to accommodate their childishness.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Terminal illness, Cancer, Death, and Grief
hannahclaire97's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Death
Minor: Car accident
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