Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Matkakissan muistelmat by Hiro Arikawa

138 reviews

lexcellent's review against another edition

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

colormecaro's review against another edition

lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

From reading the blurb, you know exactly what’s going to happen. Read this book for the cosy vibes, not the plot. But because the plot was so predictable, I was hoping for emotional depth which to me just wasn’t there. The last two chapters redeemed it a bit but overall it fell a bit flat for me. 

I’m not writing this because I’m a heartless person who doesnt understand pet relationships. I’ve had some very strong bonds with cats in my life (part of the reason I picked up this book) so I understand what the book was trying to do. But I think as charming as it is to have a cat narrate the book, the fact that the cat is a bit self-involved (in a very fitting cat-like manner) means that some depth had to be sacrificed along the way. Especially throughout the earlier chapters. 

I’ve ugly sobbed at other books ('Mornings in Jenin' by Susan Abulhawa is a prime example), but this book left me quite neutral. Given that it is a book about

a very close pet relationship, death, grief and the friendships one builds over a lifetime

I just think it should not have left me as cold as it did. Based on other reviews this isn’t the case for everyone, so maybe my expectations were just a bit too high.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

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

maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition

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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Cancer

faithtaylor's review against another edition

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

pikkumarja's review

emotional lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Kuinka vaikeaa tälle koskettavalle mestariteokselle on antaa arvosanaa! Yksi neljäsosa tähdestä lähti vain pienen kliseisyyden vuoksi, mutta tämä on kyllä todella sydämentäyttävä ja sielua lämmittävä kirja.

Oikeasti ihana, lempeä tarina ystävyydestä ja yksinäisyydestä myös.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Moderate: Death of parent

dubious_little_creature's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent

gracie_reads_everything's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Car accident

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

bookworm_haley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Chronic illness

Moderate: Death of parent