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A review by sha
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Finishing this book had me feeling a little bit sad but mostly underwhelmed.
I love the big/heavy concepts the author explored but the story seemed overly simplistic and repetitive - however this may be due to translation.
I felt the story line between days was quite disjointed and for me resulted in a lack of interest until the last couple days where the author finally talks about the relationship between humans and cats. There were also a couple things that made the story feel gimmicky to me: names such as lettuce, cabbage, and Aloha…
Overall this plot could be summarised by the quote: “In order to gain something, you must lose something”.
I love the big/heavy concepts the author explored but the story seemed overly simplistic and repetitive - however this may be due to translation.
I felt the story line between days was quite disjointed and for me resulted in a lack of interest until the last couple days where the author finally talks about the relationship between humans and cats. There were also a couple things that made the story feel gimmicky to me: names such as lettuce, cabbage, and Aloha…
Overall this plot could be summarised by the quote: “In order to gain something, you must lose something”.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Grief