Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before We Say Goodbye

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #4

Toshikazu Kawaguchi with Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)

232 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before we say goodbye, translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one l...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 71%
hopeful 52%
sad 49%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 21%
relaxing 17%
mysterious 8%
challenging 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
tense 3%
dark 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 41%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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