Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1 by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

421 reviews

hodgeonlucy's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, and Car accident

mostlytoska's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Death of parent

carina_dreamer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Numa altura em que a minha saúde mental está muito abalada, ler este livro foi como meditar, mais do que qualquer outra leitura que fiz, este anestesiou a minha ansiedade quando eu mais precisei. Recomendo este livro pela mensagem que passa nos seus 4 contos/capítulos e porque a vibe que passa é tão tranquila.
Adorava que fizessem uma adaptação anime desde livro, seria um ótimo slice of life nas mãos da Kyoto Animation, por exemplo.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Car accident

captainnat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Car accident, Death, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion

shereadytoread's review against another edition

5.0

This is a short book with a lot of emotional depth, built on a simple premise. I like the core of each story is easy to relate to regardless of the specific situation. It definitely pulls on the heartstrings a bit. The magical premise was simple and easy to integrate, but doesn't over specify things so there are holes to poke.

I enjoyed how each person's individual story played into the larger group and the characters stick around in one way or another. It really emphasizes the importance of connection and relationships.  

Our virtual book club, "Diversify Your Reading" picked this for a cozier fall read and it was liked all around. Join us here: https://bookclubs.com/diversify-your-reading-2 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Death of parent

kaetheluise_nckl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Blood, Grief, Dementia, Chronic illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Death of parent and Death

danajoy's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, and Medical content

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Dementia, Death, and Grief

san_dra's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Car accident, Death of parent, Dementia, and Chronic illness

amgelina_wlf's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Dementia, and Death