Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Antes de que se enfríe el café, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

158 reviews

cozyreader9752's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

sherpa2015's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Pregnancy, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Dementia, Grief, and Car accident

adlane22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Grief, Death, and Pregnancy

naddl0r'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Chronic illness

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Pregnancy, Grief, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/injury detail

Minor: Abortion and Gun violence

impla77's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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? Yes

3.25

Most Japanese translations I read feel a little stilted, this was no exception. Interesting concept, and quite a sweet book, but not quite elevated to a higher level

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Dementia

Moderate: Car accident and Chronic illness

amanda_mh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

One reviewer put a reason why the don’t like it, is that it feels like a play. But you know what yes that’s what it feels like and it’s perfect that way. It’s a short story collection that takes place in one setting. It’s almost as if you are a fly on the wall in this little Tokyo café, getting to know the people and what their stories are all about. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Chronic illness

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Death

serendipity421's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcohol

bluebreex's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

I did really enjoy the concept of this book and found the mechanics of the cafe interesting.

I think the only downside for me is that I did not click with the writing style - I'm not sure if that is due to how it has been translated or just the original writing style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Grief, and Chronic illness