Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Matkakissan muistelmat by Hiro Arikawa

138 reviews

alomie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Solid book, sad ending, but cute overall. 
Enjoyed nana the cats perspective on the oddities of humans. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

doovdoesbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Car accident

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

geektastically's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. 

okay but it's also super sad and wonderful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

noxdeereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death

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

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

nuggetbyzoe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer