triangular_pascal's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
3.75
Recommended to me by Jane and Amma -I'm glad I read it, this book reads like a Ghibli film at times
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Infertility, Cancer, Car accident, Alcohol, and Animal death
kalira's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
A sweet and absolutely lovely journey through soft-edged adventures, friendships and connection, and memories, told largely from an excellently-done and clever feline perspective. The devotion shared by Nana and Satoru (and to some extent, all the people Satoru knew and had so many memories with) is presented with a beautifully understated yet strongly continuing thread.
By the time I reached the ending I fully expected it to make me cry, and that it did, but it was beautifully done and the tears were sorrowful but not wrenching.
By the time I reached the ending I fully expected it to make me cry, and that it did, but it was beautifully done and the tears were sorrowful but not wrenching.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Animal death, and Car accident
Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Infertility
e_reader's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
Oh my god. This book was so wonderful. I couldn’t find a single thing wrong with it, so it was an easy five stars.
It’s narrated in first person by the cat, with frequent asides to describe the characters’ histories together. It has the classic structure of Japanese lit where each chapter focuses on a different person or topic.
I definitely cried at the end too. I think the translator did a wonderful job, communicating all the turns of phrase and beautiful imagery. The flowers, oh man…
Anyway, you should definitely read this book! It took me less than 24 hours and was so worth it.
It’s narrated in first person by the cat, with frequent asides to describe the characters’ histories together. It has the classic structure of Japanese lit where each chapter focuses on a different person or topic.
I definitely cried at the end too. I think the translator did a wonderful job, communicating all the turns of phrase and beautiful imagery. The flowers, oh man…
Anyway, you should definitely read this book! It took me less than 24 hours and was so worth it.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Child abuse, Animal death, and Infertility
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