Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 川口 俊和

35 reviews

shru_dave's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Terminal illness

cultbyproxy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

i didn’t think this book could make me cry in the first 76 pages, however The Daughter touched my soul in such an all-encompassing manner. i literally burst into tears in public and got taken back to being an 11-year-old girl wanting to feel the comfort of my mother’s hug after a bad day. 

there is an invisible string that connects each character, one that not only pulls them closer but save them both like a lifeline. 

a sentiment that held true in each story:

“Don’t ever forget me until the end of the ages […] Because my love runs deeper than any grudge.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

mariella123's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

My favourite of the series so far. 

I imagine that this would be a great book for someone trying to grapple with grief. The last paragraph gave me chills.

I always find myself wishing the characters in this series were a bit more fleshed out, I struggle to distinguish people at times. The character map at the beginning was really useful for this though. I think that's what would make me give this a 5.

I'm looking forward to the next one coming out!! These books are so cosy and really transport you. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

karalara's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Grief, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Chronic illness

Minor: Car accident and Suicide attempt

georgialee01's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Suicide, Death, and Death of parent

alexandrabelze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

loved the change in scenery for this one!! it was so much fun meeting all of the new characters and getting to know them. kawaguchi never disappoints!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content

friss_zucker's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

anesa's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief

sarah984's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

3.0

This was fine but I didn't enjoy it as much as the other two books in the series so far. Mostly tragic dead woman stories about guys.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion, Car accident, and Alcoholism

lynxpardinus's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Car accident, Abandonment, and Cancer

Minor: Abortion, Bullying, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Infidelity