Reviews

Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

mibramowitz's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.75

jessomaree's review

reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

affairst91's review

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-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? N/A

4.0

schang's review

emotional reflective 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? No

4.75

queenfury's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Terminal illness

iamsatchak's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

_daniellesch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

fumiko’s story was a slow start , but kohtake, hirai, and kei’s were so beautifully written and heartwrenching that everyone needs to read them. this book was truly stunning and i can’t wait to read the sequels. 

jean0frog's review

emotional medium-paced

2.75

prosaic's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

lynncornelissen's review against another edition

4.0

This was a lovely concept and a brilliant execution. Four sweet stories and one incredibly important lesson. This short book was a beautiful read.