Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before We Say Goodbye

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #4

Toshikazu Kawaguchi with Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)

156 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

The million-copy bestselling seriesToshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before we say goodbye, translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who woul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 415 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 69%
sad 58%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 19%
relaxing 18%
mysterious 8%
challenging 6%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
tense 2%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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