A review by spankmyownass
Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I enjoyed this book's concept but it left me wanting a lot more. There were many descriptions of the scenery that I wished were replaced with information about the characters or story itself. Learning that it had originally been based on a play made the writing style and direct but detached emotional content make a lot more sense. I did enjoy it overall, but I don't think I will continue the series anytime soon.
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