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juci's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content and Car accident
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
linearev's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
In non spoiler terms, this book deals with the existential crises of a 30 year old dying man. It simotanuosly deals with the theme of objects of importance. Which objects matter the most to people, and why are they so important to some while meaningless to others.
The quote “life is a tragedy up front and a comedy from far off” really sums it up for me. It’s beautiful and meaningful and it has a cute grumpy cat. What’s not to love?
With spoilers
What made it less then a 5 star read was the pacing. I felt the big choices and small thought were given the same amount of time and words, which could be a cool concept except it became so long drawn at times I wanted to just put the book down. I also missed a bigger exploration of how the disappearence of objects like phones and time effected other people not just out dying depressed protagonist. It’s such a cool concept and I felt I was missing something. The ending also went well till it got too broad for me. I like open endings don’t get me wrong. But this one went a bit too far. It was so perfectly rounded off and then went ahead anyway. All of this didn’t ruing the story for me, but more so dimmed its greatness a bit. I would like a part 2 though, to see how other dying people would react to the same situation.
The quote “life is a tragedy up front and a comedy from far off” really sums it up for me. It’s beautiful and meaningful and it has a cute grumpy cat. What’s not to love?
With spoilers
What made it less then a 5 star read was the pacing. I felt the big choices and small thought were given the same amount of time and words, which could be a cool concept except it became so long drawn at times I wanted to just put the book down. I also missed a bigger exploration of how the disappearence of objects like phones and time effected other people not just out dying depressed protagonist. It’s such a cool concept and I felt I was missing something. The ending also went well till it got too broad for me. I like open endings don’t get me wrong. But this one went a bit too far. It was so perfectly rounded off and then went ahead anyway. All of this didn’t ruing the story for me, but more so dimmed its greatness a bit. I would like a part 2 though, to see how other dying people would react to the same situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Religious bigotry
hjb_128's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
saoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
As you reach the end of this book, a lingering tear comes to your eyes, and it tugs at your heartstrings. We often find ourselves living mindlessly without meaning, yet we continue to chase something that eludes us. In the process, we face failure, regrets, and a seemingly endless cycle of remorse. Despite this, it isn't all bad because death is inevitable. However, the beauty lies in how the character perceives their journey, even though the end is predetermined.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
tomoonarmy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Death of parent
scip's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
fatfrog's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content
hayleyvem's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content
nicoleanthony's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent