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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