Reviews tagging 'Grief'

She and Her Cat by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, Makoto Shinkai

6 reviews

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Abandonment, Death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal death, Dementia, and Chronic illness

solasuaine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Sexual harassment

zuuizai's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

This book is a collection of short stories following four women who live in the same neighbourhood. The women are all finding a way of dealing with their own problems with the help of their cats. One of my favorite things about this book is the fact it features both the owners and cats points of view. It adds extreme depth to the book, and different ways of looking at the story. The contrast between how the cats were written compared to the humans was extremely well done. The stories are also all interwoven, and the entire story ties together perfectly. It is beautifully written, with incredible world-building and relatable characters. All of the humans were enjoyable to read about, and the cats were heart-warming. I would highly reccomend this book to anyone looking for a light, comforting read. 

I have very few criticisms which prevented this book from being a 5*, and they are all mostly a personal preference. I didn't enjoy Chobi calling his owner "girlfriend", nor Jon's character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Grief

Minor: Death

jhbandcats's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful and austere, this book of four interconnected stories forms a whole novella. It’s about loneliness and grief, and about the joy we receive when we love a cat who loves us back. Each section is told in alternating voices, one human and one cat, and it’s a warm storytelling device, showing the cats’ lives to be as vibrant as those of the humans. Hard to read if you’re feeling melancholy but overall full of love and compassion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Animal death, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

ashlikes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Grief