venusynth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
5.0
A story made for cat lovers, be it those with cats or without. It truly is a story about friendship as we see not only the loyalty between cat and owner––or "master" in the cat's terms––but also the friends our human MC, Satoru, has made in his life, particularly his adolescence. A nice cast of characters with their individual relationships to Satoru. Kudos to the author(s), both original and translator, for providing readers a cat so witty and brilliant like Nana. A cosy read and you feel like you're in the backseat of Satoru's van, alongside Nana.
An amazing book, and I don't care if I'm biased. Any book where the story told is either narrated by a cat, or where a chapter focuses on a cat, count me a fan. I love cats and I always will.
An amazing book, and I don't care if I'm biased. Any book where the story told is either narrated by a cat, or where a chapter focuses on a cat, count me a fan. I love cats and I always will.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment
196books's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
sad
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Animal death
emherrick's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Death, Animal death, Cancer, and Terminal illness
erinsmithart's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Grief and Death of parent
lzad'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
zusheibaka's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I can't believe a book about cats made me cry, but here we are.
This book is about the cat Nana and his owner Satoru, travelling through Japan. The story explores Satoru's story with his friends from the past, mainly about each of their own personal problems they've had.
This story explores the grudges and regrets the cast have had in the past, mostly towards themselves rather than towards Satoru. So when they met up once more and gained some closure for themselves, they could finally start letting go of it all—the guilt and regret, the jealousy some of them have had. Each character learned something from meeting up with their friend again.
I kept wondering, if Satoru hadn't met Nana under that van, would he have gone travelling to meet his old friends again? It's something that's been etched into my brain, and I can't help but wonder.
Nevertheless, I really adore Satoru—even though he's been through so much, even though life keeps being mean to him, he keeps being the super kind and understanding person that he is. I could understand how the others felt a little.
This book taught me a few things, and I'm really grateful for it. It was an amazing read.
This book is about the cat Nana and his owner Satoru, travelling through Japan. The story explores Satoru's story with his friends from the past, mainly about each of their own personal problems they've had.
This story explores the grudges and regrets the cast have had in the past, mostly towards themselves rather than towards Satoru. So when they met up once more and gained some closure for themselves, they could finally start letting go of it all—the guilt and regret, the jealousy some of them have had. Each character learned something from meeting up with their friend again.
I kept wondering, if Satoru hadn't met Nana under that van, would he have gone travelling to meet his old friends again? It's something that's been etched into my brain, and I can't help but wonder.
Nevertheless, I really adore Satoru—even though he's been through so much, even though life keeps being mean to him, he keeps being the super kind and understanding person that he is. I could understand how the others felt a little.
Spoiler
And I knew that his death was coming from the beginning but I keep thinking it's unfair. Why him? He deserves so much better.This book taught me a few things, and I'm really grateful for it. It was an amazing read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
nougatpulla's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
gretapeld's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
sad
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
At the end i almoust cried but it was a wery good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Car accident
isabezza's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I was recommended this story as a tear-jerker by my aunt, a cat-lover. I loved our narrative voice, Nana the cat - captured hilariously by the author! Nana was kind and amusing, recognising both the intelligence of himself and the readers. This is definitely an emotive read, and one you could finish in a day. A fantastic read for anyone who would love the comedy of understanding a cat's mind, or readers moved by life stories. I enjoyed that there were multiple short stories from our protagonist's life included in the chapters, however this meant I had to refocus my attention often.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Medical content, and Cancer
jem_carstairs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Animal death, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, and Terminal illness