Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

92 reviews

fishreads's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Infertility, Death of parent, and Abandonment

amaliachimera's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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? No

3.5

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I found the writing a little wooden, perhaps due to translation and not from the author’s original wording. But it also made me cry a lot towards the end, and I don’t think that would have happened had I not felt invested in the characters, while also feeling stronger emotions due to my own cats’ deaths (plus my family’s cancer experiences). So this is probably like a 3.5 for me for creating strong feelings but having a slightly stilted writing style.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent

lararosemary's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

3.75

I enjoyed the book and especially at the end I got emotionally invested in the story. It gives a bittersweet feeling that you can sometimes find in the Studio Ghibli movies as well. However, this was not necessarily a memorable read for me and I’ve given it 3.75 stars. I think the writing just did not really captivate me and the beginning was especially slow. I did really like Satoru as a character! 

Though I appreciate the story and I really do like japanese cat stories I don’t see myself rereading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility

arcadiaawakens's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

amandadelbrocco's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Liked this slightly less upon a reread but overall still liked the book a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death

frommidgard's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Abandonment

jayvdw's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

A lovely book about a stay becoming a loving pet. 

The book shows the perspectives of both Saturo and Nana the cat. Especially the cat perspective was a refreshing change to read. The perspective was also greatly fleshed out, with it's own personality and quirks.

Although the ending is very predictable, it is still a massive tearjerker. Overall, a lovely, emotional and relaxing book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Car accident

paintedanna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

It took a while to understand while these characters were on a journey but I was crying by the end. It’s about a life filled with tragic events but supported by friendships along the way.  The comments from Nana bring much comic relief throughout the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

lexcellent's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Death of parent