Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

6 reviews

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

lovely concept and i loved the four different stories all separate but linked together. i liked how it was still grounded, there was no changing past present of future, just the ability to live in a moment. some of the characters were annoying but it was an eclectic group. i’m intrigued to see where it’s taken in the next book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness and Dementia

Minor: Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

readwthsam's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

jjjjo's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death

faythd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Pregnancy

white_tea_beluga's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.0

i liked this book. it delves deep into humane experiences and the very personal emotions we feel because of them. it is a soft fantasy that allows one's mind to wander for a second of their own past and regrets and what one could do or say to find closure. i expected it, going in, to be the same old boring and repeated lessons but it isn't that but instead a look into actual human reactions. but i did find he writing to be a tad bit annoying as the author was not at all subtle with the exact movements and expressions of the characters. it was a bit on the face with its form of writing but that could have been due to it being a translation. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy

ntvenessa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

At times the writing is needlessly repetitive and frustrating, but overall a wonderful, emotional novella with a message of hope.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment