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mixuchi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Overall, this was a worth-it read despite some of my grievances. I can proudly recommend this for those who are looking for cozy reads and those who like cats and maybe some tears. I found 3 out of the 7 stories felt either tedious or just an ok read. The first and the last two stories really touched my heart and made me tear up. All the cats were very loveable and it felt like they had discerning personalities. Now for the ones I did not like. i really do not like how the author recycled The Travelling Cat Chronicles for the last two stories despite liking them. I felt that I'd known Hachi before and my suspicions were confirmed when it got to the next story where it was Satoru and Nana traveling around. It felt a bit scummy even if the stories here in particular were not told in the author's previous story. I also really loved that book and have not finished it so I feel a bit cheated. Was the author not able to come up with other stories? I have been waiting for this author's other novels and this felt a bit of a letdown. I think that for her next story she should venture outside of cat stories. For this book, I kinda felt that it would have worked better if the stories were all intertwined like the last two. That is all, I still find this story cute for the and still made me emotional that I still feel the remnants of the last two stories while writing this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
dionnesims's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
slow-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
3.75
reading this book was like watching a cozy, slice-of-life anime. I cried really hard on a couple chapters because I have a pet that I love dearly. be prepared for the feels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
ninebookishlives's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
4.0
Did not expect this book to break my heart - at least not the way it did. My favourite were the last three stories. These were also the same stories that destroyed my heart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
chris_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Really great, though not quite at The Traveling Cat Chronicles level. (I think I just prefer novels.) Though the titular story did make me cry. The others were all good, and she implements it masterfully, but there's only so far you can go with this premise. I would be interested to read what Arikawa has to offer outside the subject.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness and Car accident
erinreadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? No
4.25
Very cute collection of short stories about cats and their relationships with and alongside humans. Without the cats, these stories may have been sad and hopeless, but through the lenses of the cats who love them, the characters appear more hopeful and their lives are full of love.
Read if you like sentimental short stories featuring cats!
Read if you like sentimental short stories featuring cats!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
schnaucl's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
CW: There are multiple cat deaths in this book. None are described in graphic detail.
I thought the first story was the strongest story. It was one of a few stories told from the point of view of the cat and was about his love for the youngest son in the family and how he tried throughout his life to keep him from being sad. Most of the stories were about the bond between a cat and male.
There's also an irritating theme of learned helplessness among the adult men in a few of the families and everyone else in the family having to accommodate their childishness.
I thought the first story was the strongest story. It was one of a few stories told from the point of view of the cat and was about his love for the youngest son in the family and how he tried throughout his life to keep him from being sad. Most of the stories were about the bond between a cat and male.
There's also an irritating theme of learned helplessness among the adult men in a few of the families and everyone else in the family having to accommodate their childishness.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
hannahclaire97's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Car accident