boop123 's review for:

If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

4.5

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A comforting, reflective, and fast-paced read. It tackles the concepts of time, morality, the value of things both tangible and intangible, grief, complicated familial dynamics, and of course an owner’s love for their cat. I understand why people would rate this lower as there were some parts that seemed redundant (for instance, how the book constantly mentioned the quote “in order to gain something, you have to lose something”) but I enjoyed it. I also think the whole devil being the embodiment of the things you wish you were or regret was interesting as most stories would probably portray the devil of what it typically looks like. Overall, a great read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death