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

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

3.5

i really enjoyed the concept of this book, but i think the translation must not really do it justice. i can imagine the way in which the book was written makes much more sense in japanese, also that the novel is an adaptation of a play :) i did still like the story though and it was a nice read. didn't love the male gaze but it was kind of compensated by the intricate study of emotion and grief, especially at the end. 
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