A review by jselliot
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Found family doesn't just happen between humans. It can also grow between we and the fuzzy ones. This book ... It was a wonderful read, but it also was a hard hitter emotionally because of watching my mom go through cancer (in remission, she's a survivor, but that anxiety remains even still). I suspected what the cause behind Nana's attempted re-homing was not long after it was first mentioned, but the narrative emphasizes the journey over the destination. Satoru himself is a very likable character, a wholesome and gentle soul, and we get to see each person that touched his life and how he touched theirs in turn with the key moments. 

Overall, I completely recommend reading this one and expect to come back to it myself in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness

Minor: Animal death