Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide

42 reviews

meghar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death

clstrifes's review against another edition

informative sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

kappafrog's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

There were many beautiful and thoughtful passages in this book. It was very Japanese in the meditation on little details. At times it got too ponderous for me, and I didn't like the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Grief

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content and Alcohol

virtualdragonkitty's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

A beautiful poetic story and a family and a cat. I loved the prose of the story. I did tear up a bit there.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death

jasondamico's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

potatodel's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death

chelseamayxxx's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

1.0

I honestly can’t even tell you what I just read at all. All I understand is this is about a cat who has a home but becomes part of another home and then the cat sadly dies. I was so excited to read this book and it was very disappointing xx

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

miles's review

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Animal death

madamelacy's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

A gentle story about a couple who become attached to a neighbour’s cat who visits them.  The couple are brought closer together in their shared love for the cat. 

The book also offers insights into Japanese real estate in the late 1980s, and the difficulties facing tenants. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death