Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

161 reviews

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

m_moon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility

lexcellent's review

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

blueacorn1991's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Wel écht een tranentrekker, dit boek! Het verhaal vond ik wel echt vertederend, hoe je meer te weten komt over Satoru via de reis met zijn kat, Nana. In het begin moest ik even in de vertelstijl komen. En ook even in de andere gebruiken die normaler zijn in de Japanse cultuur dan in de mijne. Maar overkoepelend is het een mooi verhaal over een man met een zonnige kijk op zijn tragische levensverhaal, die toch zoveel liefde in zich houdt voor de katten in zijn leven.

Ik las de Nederlandse vertaling, die ik persoonlijk niet heel fijn geschreven vond. Het voelde soms bijna zakelijk en wat onhandig. Nana's uitspraken kwamen dan soms weer heel abrupt over, wat mij uit het verhaal trok. Ook werd op één punt manga en anime door elkaar heen gehaald, wat ik slordig vond. Hierom vier sterren, en niet vijf.

Maar qua verhaal niets aan te merken op dit boek. Het heeft me zeker geraakt!

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Child abuse

aroma_of_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Animal death

hellavaral's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

mmarquis1158's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.75

This was such a sweet read that had me teary at the end. The narration from the cat was super fun and added so much personality. It also made me want to squeeze my dog a little longer than usual <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Infertility, Car accident, and Death of parent

amy1608's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Rarely does a book cause me to shed a tear but this had me bawling at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

faithtaylor's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

All I do is ready my silly little books and CRY.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

madeline_schmidt20's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death