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If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book came to me at a point in my life when I was struggling a lot with facing the reality of death as I'd lost two relatives in a very short space of time so I decided to pick up this book.
Kawamura focuses on the emotional toll that facing the reality of death has on a person- especially when they discover their own life is about to end- and how far someone would go just to live another day. The idea of robbing the world of beloved items just to gain another day of life is a unique perspective on the desperation and selfishness of human nature that I enjoyed Kawamura's view of very much.
I didnt particularly like the first two chapters as they didn't carry much weight but once the main character started losing things that were beloved by him or his loved ones: thats when the book picked up traction for me. The emotions and gravity behind his decisions and deals with the devil were ramped up with each chapter and that choice by Kawamura is what made this book.
I highly reccomend this book to anyone struggling with loss and in need of a book that resonates with the sad comfort of understanding.
You will cry.
Kawamura focuses on the emotional toll that facing the reality of death has on a person- especially when they discover their own life is about to end- and how far someone would go just to live another day. The idea of robbing the world of beloved items just to gain another day of life is a unique perspective on the desperation and selfishness of human nature that I enjoyed Kawamura's view of very much.
I didnt particularly like the first two chapters as they didn't carry much weight but once the main character started losing things that were beloved by him or his loved ones: thats when the book picked up traction for me. The emotions and gravity behind his decisions and deals with the devil were ramped up with each chapter and that choice by Kawamura is what made this book.
I highly reccomend this book to anyone struggling with loss and in need of a book that resonates with the sad comfort of understanding.
You will cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Death of parent