gen_wolfhailstorm's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
3.5
Reading vlog (Out of my comfort zone books):
This was a very endearing and melancholy interconnected set of short stories.
I really enjoyed the gentle sci-fi element of the time travelling, but it was mainly a character study of the people we meet in this cafe and what they want to achieve by going back in the past; often times they want to prove to themselves that the present really can't change, but equally so, it is about closure, moving on, and finding happiness and purpose again, by opening your heart and mind.
So despite being melancholy, with a bittersweet romance in tone, it has a hopeful, beautiful quality to the tale too. There was this overarching tranquility to the setting of this dimly lit cafe and the people that frequented it.
The characters were very strange people. They were so complex, not many were at all likeable, but they felt real.
I can't say I fell as in love with this as many readers seemed to, but I certainly enjoyed it nonetheless.
This was a very endearing and melancholy interconnected set of short stories.
I really enjoyed the gentle sci-fi element of the time travelling, but it was mainly a character study of the people we meet in this cafe and what they want to achieve by going back in the past; often times they want to prove to themselves that the present really can't change, but equally so, it is about closure, moving on, and finding happiness and purpose again, by opening your heart and mind.
So despite being melancholy, with a bittersweet romance in tone, it has a hopeful, beautiful quality to the tale too. There was this overarching tranquility to the setting of this dimly lit cafe and the people that frequented it.
The characters were very strange people. They were so complex, not many were at all likeable, but they felt real.
I can't say I fell as in love with this as many readers seemed to, but I certainly enjoyed it nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Minor: Pregnancy, Dementia, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
_leaf_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion
goldyyy's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy and Death
Minor: Car accident
rosaasena's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Death
agirlnamedellie's review
emotional
hopeful
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
Lovely short story collection where the stories were all interlinked. I really liked the style of writing and how the author moved on through each story, introducing the protagonist of the next story in the beginning of the current one - though that was really clever. This book was so heartwarming and emotional - the last story made me cry and really got me in the feels. I liked that the protagonists were all different ages and all had their own backstories. You really got to know the characters despite only spending a shot time with them. Because the cast was so diverse, I feel like everyone will relate to at least one of the characters or their stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Dementia
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Car accident
bookworm247's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Grief, and Dementia
reiniac's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
stop making me cry so much
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Car accident
thescenery's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This was pretty cute, and emotional. I wish some of it would've been different, and even though some parts made me confused, and I didn't understand the reasoning behind a few decisions made, I loved reading about it and geting used to the characters. The plot was great and so was the atmosphere, I wish I had read this while sitting down on a café somewhere, drinking coffee. Except, I'd like for it to have AC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent and Death
ebar1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, Dementia, and Death
cloudysophs's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Car accident, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy