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

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

I liked the overall concept and the stories explored within each chapter. However, I don't think it was executed as well as it could have been. The explanation of the rules regarding time travel became very repetitive as it was reiterated in great detail in every different short story. I also found the writing style simple and clunky in places, but this could be as a result of the translation rather than a fault with the original text.
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