A review by ntvenessa
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful reflective 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

At times the writing is needlessly repetitive and frustrating, but overall a wonderful, emotional novella with a message of hope.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, and Abandonment