A review by aia_r
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

a strange, funny and melancholy book that deals with questions about life. a young man learns that he has a short time left to live, so he makes a deal with the devil that earns him an extra day. he reflects on his own life; his family, his lovers, his friends. he wishes he had done certain things sooner and realises that it’s too late for them now. however strange a book this is, it’s very moving in my opinion. 
you never know when it’s time for you to leave this life, so tell the people you love that you love them, tell the people you dislike why you dislike them, forgive because life is too short for grudges, don’t care about what others might think or say about you, because it truly does not matter since we’re all going to die eventually. be kind, be rebellious sometimes. listen to music and dance as if no one’s watching, or even better, dance with a friend! you don’t want to be on your death bed regretting and wishing you had done more. live life to its fullest, and do the best you can do because that’s the best anyone can do.
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