Reviews

De kat die bleef by Hiro Arikawa

cass_lit's review against another edition

3.5

I liked a lot of these stories but I don’t think many, if any, will stick with me long

shizuyea's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.25

teri_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

3.5

emnimo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.5

feefie4o's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

serioserio's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

chillie's review against another edition

hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

bernie_e2001's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

space_corgi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I took my sweet time savoring this book and I’m glad I did. I cried, I laughed. All the things you want from a short story collection. I wouldn’t say the translation was always done perfectly, but the emotion/feeling were definitely conveyed.

Satoru deserved better and that story pushed me over the edge but I digress.

TLDR: good for short story lovers, cat lovers, and holding back tears at the coffee shop 

jojobooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5