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everydayesterday's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
The first half is bland, and felt empty, and didn't set things up quite as well as more thoroughly-developed chapters would've done. The second half, when a certain character is introduced, delivers some nice poignancy.
A very quick read.
A very quick read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
sha's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Finishing this book had me feeling a little bit sad but mostly underwhelmed.
I love the big/heavy concepts the author explored but the story seemed overly simplistic and repetitive - however this may be due to translation.
I felt the story line between days was quite disjointed and for me resulted in a lack of interest until the last couple days where the author finally talks about the relationship between humans and cats. There were also a couple things that made the story feel gimmicky to me: names such as lettuce, cabbage, and Aloha…
Overall this plot could be summarised by the quote: “In order to gain something, you must lose something”.
I love the big/heavy concepts the author explored but the story seemed overly simplistic and repetitive - however this may be due to translation.
I felt the story line between days was quite disjointed and for me resulted in a lack of interest until the last couple days where the author finally talks about the relationship between humans and cats. There were also a couple things that made the story feel gimmicky to me: names such as lettuce, cabbage, and Aloha…
Overall this plot could be summarised by the quote: “In order to gain something, you must lose something”.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Grief
limabeans's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book let me down. I did feel the translation was weird and off, but after reading far enough into the book you can recognize that’s not the main problem. The characters are cliché and the protagonist was pretty selfish. I find the little funny/quirky moments were very annoying and made me find parts of the story insufferable. The devil being this quirky guy who just laughed and wore stupid shirts while obviously trying to appear as this comedic relief in this grief story…very annoying . It did not fit the vibe of the book at all.
One thing I did like about this story was it focused on the acceptance of life when facing death, and not trying to find a grand or explicit ‘purpose’ for why you live. It was a compelling concept to read about.
Overall this book was, honestly, just frustrating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Suicide
3v3n's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
3.75
The book had a slow start for me, but picked up towards the middle with some very touching moments throughout the rest of the book. The third to last chapter was my favourite to read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent
Despite its main topics, the book is a quite lighthearted and easy read. The focus is more on the main characters inner journey and less about illness itself._tabby_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
3.5
This book came to me at a point in my life when I was struggling a lot with facing the reality of death as I'd lost two relatives in a very short space of time so I decided to pick up this book.
Kawamura focuses on the emotional toll that facing the reality of death has on a person- especially when they discover their own life is about to end- and how far someone would go just to live another day. The idea of robbing the world of beloved items just to gain another day of life is a unique perspective on the desperation and selfishness of human nature that I enjoyed Kawamura's view of very much.
I didnt particularly like the first two chapters as they didn't carry much weight but once the main character started losing things that were beloved by him or his loved ones: thats when the book picked up traction for me. The emotions and gravity behind his decisions and deals with the devil were ramped up with each chapter and that choice by Kawamura is what made this book.
I highly reccomend this book to anyone struggling with loss and in need of a book that resonates with the sad comfort of understanding.
You will cry.
Kawamura focuses on the emotional toll that facing the reality of death has on a person- especially when they discover their own life is about to end- and how far someone would go just to live another day. The idea of robbing the world of beloved items just to gain another day of life is a unique perspective on the desperation and selfishness of human nature that I enjoyed Kawamura's view of very much.
I didnt particularly like the first two chapters as they didn't carry much weight but once the main character started losing things that were beloved by him or his loved ones: thats when the book picked up traction for me. The emotions and gravity behind his decisions and deals with the devil were ramped up with each chapter and that choice by Kawamura is what made this book.
I highly reccomend this book to anyone struggling with loss and in need of a book that resonates with the sad comfort of understanding.
You will cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
superstar_y2k's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
I wasn’t sure how I wanted to articulate my feelings for this book. There are some things I liked and things that I didn’t. If you like pop culture references and lots of inner monologue (albeit simple imo) then you may enjoy this story. I enjoyed the idea of “what we own actually owns us” theme that occurred throughout. The main character is given the opportunity to remove items from existence in order to live another day, thus providing the reader with insight on how our lives may change.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Death
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness
eurus96's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
skyegbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.5
I thought this book would focus more on the future impact of his decisions than on his past
I really liked how he questioned himself and looked at those around them to think that although this may not affect me it effects people I care about and in the grand scheme of things we are not more important than other species or collectives as each holds a special meaning to individuals
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
pata's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent