Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Tant que le café est encore chaud, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

8 reviews

singalana's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

This book broke my heart. I didn't expect to feel so deeply and find philosophical meaning in this work. In Tokyo, there's a café that can allow you to travel in time to meet someone who has visited that café, but you only have time until the coffee gets cold. At first, I wasn't sure whether I was going to like it or not. In the beginning of the book we get to know how the process of going back works, and I was sceptical whether it will be executed believably. 

In this book, we follow four different storylines. Even though all of them were touching in their own way, the second one was really heartbreaking, and made me bawl my eyes out. 

The book still feels like it sort of keeps the reader at an arm's length, something I find that many japanese authors do, it manages to pack a punch, and make the reader ponder on philosophical questions. It does that by gently leading the reader to think on their own. 

If the purpose of art is to make people feel something, then this book certainly delivers. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Pregnancy

gabriella_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.5

But Kazu still goes on believing that, no matter what difficulties people face, they will always have the strength to overcome them. It just takes heart. And if the chair can change someone’s heart, it clearly has its purpose.

I like the plot points throughout and felt the world building intriguing. The magical realism elements had a way of grounding the reader while still giving you a bit of whimsy and imagination. I would’ve liked more characterization, but maybe the sequels develop the characters more? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Car accident, Dementia, Medical content, and Pregnancy

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Pregnancy, Grief, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion and Gun violence

cristinareading's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Car accident

reina_shouko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0

THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ IN MY LIFETIME. IF I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE THIS BOOK MORE THAN FIVE STARS I WOULD.
 
It's impossible for me to put all the emotions this book made me feel into words. This book wasn't just a read, it was an experience, an incredible one at that. An experience that had left such an imprint on me I think I've changed as a person.

In one word, MASTERPIECE.
If you can, pick up this book now! and go into it blindly with a cup of coffee by your side to accompany your ride.
But remember!
Drink the coffee before it gets cold :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Death, and Dementia

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

rosenau's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Dementia, and Cannibalism

Minor: Alcohol and Fire/Fire injury

aisclaradm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Gorgeous book that is so easy to read and so beautifully written. Being adapted from a play, it is very play-like in the setting and the way it reads, which made it all the ore interesting. I loved the characters and I loved the way that the different stories overlapped slightly. Really really enjoyed this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Dementia, Pregnancy, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Abandonment, Medical content, and Miscarriage

alannakitty97's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Violence

Minor: Abortion and Fire/Fire injury