Review by robinks - Before the Coffee Gets Cold

robinks 's review for:

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

5.0

emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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: Yes

I loved the premise of this story and how we slowly got to learn more about the characters, their relationships, and the cafe. While each chapter focuses on a different relationship, the characters appeared in the others’ stories, and this weaving together was done well. Each chapter had an unexpected element, which kept the story interesting, and I was moved by the characters’ growth. Some of the writing/dialogue felt a little off, but I chalk it up to the difficulty of translating certain feelings and cultural elements from Japanese to English.

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