Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

31 reviews

arturo_luzen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Blood, Cancer, Grief, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Death, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

knifecryptid's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

3.0

An easy and relaxing read. I, personally, prefer the first book, but still enjoyed this one. Loved all the callbacks to events and characters from the first book, and getting some answers to questions that were left unanswered at the end of the first one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

Minor: Murder

samcsmith's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Dementia, and Murder

serendipity421's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Murder, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, and Pregnancy

lucyrudd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Cancer, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

stacy_es's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

3.75

I read that the book author actually makes wonderful theatrical performances. I bet this book is superb as the scenario for the theatre play. 
I liked a lot the idea itself, I wish the feelings and emotions of the characters as well as they themselves were described a bit deeper. I lacked that a lot. 
There is certain hope that the 3rd part would bring some fresh turn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, and Grief

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Cancer, Violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Terminal illness

Minor: Murder and Sexism

fictionalsarah's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Murder and Death

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Cancer

_klnzz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Abortion and Murder