A review by sunfl0w3r_
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

challenging emotional lighthearted 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? N/A

5.0

I read this book for a PBT in Reading and Writing (Grade 11), and it was for a book review. Man did this book made me cry. When that Chapter name "A world without Me" appeared, it hit me HARD and that's when I started to become emotional. Maybe it's because I myself have also thought about this, so reading this main character say that... it really did strike a nerve to me. And GOODNESS the cliffhanger ending, I NEEDED CLOSUREEE

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Good book and I didn't expect it to be a bit philosophical, it was really an interesting read and it put you into perspective of things, on what they would be like if they didn't exist in our world. What would it be like; would it stay the same or would there be some changes? 

I hold this book dear to my heart... 
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